We need an organised strategy rather than just complaining

submitted by Esseteee from self.GenderCritical

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[–][deleted] 18 insightful - 2 fun18 insightful - 1 fun19 insightful - 2 fun -  (5 children)

I think we are going to have to do this the old fashion way. By actually meeting people in real life. Even though there is a pandemic, you can still politically gather as is your first amendment rights. They can’t stop people meeting in a private home. As long as your views don’t have a social media presence, they can’t fire you.

[–]RevengeOfTheCis 19 insightful - 1 fun19 insightful - 0 fun20 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

While this sounds great, there is no way on earth I would try to invite other GC women into my home when I have no way of knowing whether they are legit or not. Any TRA psychopath can pretend to be GC online.

The few women I know IRL who I feel comfortable trying to talk to about this either don't really care, are total TRAs/libfems, or live in other time zones (the US is massive).

[–][deleted] 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I was thinking more that we should get to know our neighbors? A lot of politics is local and who gets voted is determined at a local level. Us talking to someone from UK and befriending them isn’t going to change policies locally for us here in the US for example. Vote for people who don’t push or support this agenda and you can only do that by educating those around you.

[–]Esseteee[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

There are probably some similar women in your area whatever area you are in, maybe make a project of trying to find them, maybe go to feminist events and ask subtle questions to the women you meet there to test the waters as to what their view may be

[–]RevengeOfTheCis 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

maybe go to feminist events and ask subtle questions

Hmm, that's a good idea I haven't actually tried. I generally avoid feminist events these days since every single one I've seen advertised for the last 5 years has a whole paragraph about supporting trans women in the description.

Are you recommending to just go to those events anyway, and see if there are any other crypto-TERFs there? Do you have any advice on what kind of subtle questions I can safely ask?

This is all hypothetical for now since I'm in the US and pretty much can't go anywhere due to the pandemic, but I'd like to have some ideas on what to do when this is all over.