As lesbians, The Lesbian Project is
#NotForUs
. We are tired of trans exclusionary groups thinking they can speak for us. We don’t believe that advocating for lesbian needs can be done when it is rooted in transphobia. Sign and share the open letter:
Just Like Us have released new research showing that, out of all cis LGB+ identities, lesbians are the most likely to say they support trans people.
#LWithTheT
for trans day of visibility!
Happy Transgender Day of Visibility!🏳️⚧️
Today, we’re releasing new, independently conducted research from our upcoming report, Positive Futures. 🧵(1/7)
It has been wonderful to hear from so many trans inclusive lesbians. But according to their replies, the TERFs do not believe that cis lesbians would ever stand up for trans people - so solidarity between our communities is more important than ever.
This account is run by cis lesbians who are likewise speaking for ourselves. The opinions of men are irrelevant to us too, hence why we have ignored the 100s of “GC” men in our replies!
@lesbianandqueer
As a lesbian (the old fashioned, same sex attracted, female type) I find myself supremely indifferent to the opinions of men on this topic. Why is it SO hard for you to let us have some space, words & agency for ourselves? Is there NOTHING men won’t try to appropriate &colonise?
@lesbianandqueer
Brilliant. Sharing this everywhere. Transphobic lesbians are an absolute disgrace. They can have their own club but not using our labels.
As lesbians, The Lesbian Project is
#NotForUs
. We are tired of trans exclusionary groups thinking they can speak for us. We don’t believe that advocating for lesbian needs can be done when it is rooted in transphobia. Sign and share the open letter:
500 signatures! That’s 500 lesbians who don’t believe that lobbying for policy can be effectively done by The Lesbian Project under our name. If we can reach all these in under 48 hours, then how many more must feel the same?
As lesbians, The Lesbian Project is
#NotForUs
. We are tired of trans exclusionary groups thinking they can speak for us. We don’t believe that advocating for lesbian needs can be done when it is rooted in transphobia. Sign and share the open letter:
As lesbians, we can organise to shut down the narrative that lesbians and trans people have entirely conflicted interests. We are not at war with our trans siblings, but we WILL fight for them!
We have been featured in Pink News! 💖
@lana__ok
and
@sunlightsappho
spoke to Sophie Perry about our open letter - thank you
@itssophieperry
for covering our story and helping us spread the word that lesbians will not be represented by transphobia.
Been thinking we need to set up a campaign group of cisgender women who support trans rights. Just saw another ludicrous example of a man lecturing a cis woman about women's rights because she said something supportive of trans people. These people cannot keep speaking for us.
1000 people have signed our letter protesting The Lesbian Project. It is clear, the project does not represent lesbians
#NotForUs
. Lesbians will not let TERFs and transphobes appropriate our name!
Over 100 people have already agreed that The Lesbian Project is
#NotForUs
and helped us fight the idea the strengthening of lesbian communities involves transphobia and trans exclusion.
As lesbians, The Lesbian Project is
#NotForUs
. We are tired of trans exclusionary groups thinking they can speak for us. We don’t believe that advocating for lesbian needs can be done when it is rooted in transphobia. Sign and share the open letter:
As lesbians, The Lesbian Project is
#NotForUs
. We are tired of trans exclusionary groups thinking they can speak for us. We don’t believe that advocating for lesbian needs can be done when it is rooted in transphobia. Sign and share the open letter:
Lots of cis men responding to this snidely to help "define" what a lesbian is allowed to be, if there was any doubt in people's minds about who actually wants to control and restrict how women experience our attraction to other women.