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Judith Butler, philosopher: ‘If you sacrifice a minority like trans people, you are operating within a fascist logic’ (english.elpais.com)

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A leading figure in feminism and gender studies, the thinker welcomes EL PAÍS in California after being voted one of the most influential minds in the world

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Isn’t she seen as harmful for non-cis/or transwomen LGBT folks? I’m not super knowledgeable on her though

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Butler — a pioneering voice in feminism, gender studies, critical theory, and contemporary philosophy — registered as non-binary in California years ago. While their pronouns changed to they/them, they chose to keep their name, a decision, they say, surprised the courthouse clerk at the time.

You’d hope not.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

Then I must be misremembering!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

The irony of misgendering a nonbinary person while asking whether it's true that they're considered harmful by non-cis people.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

In what way? As far as I know they have spoken out against TERFs and the like and are themselves not identifying as cis.

Specifically I know they have always argued for a more open and inclusive perspective of womanhood so I‘m unfamiliar on how they would be problematic.