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''See main section about transgender-exclusionary feminists in [[cissexism#Transgender-exlusionary feminism|cissexism]].'' | ''See main section about transgender-exclusionary feminists in [[cissexism#Transgender-exlusionary feminism|cissexism]].'' | ||
'''Transgender-exclusionary radical feminists ( | '''Transgender-exclusionary radical feminists (TERFs)''' are a biological essentialist subsect of feminism. They believe that gender is only known through genitals, and often glorify vulvas and ovaries. They are known for their vitriol and violence against trans women.First advocated by second-wave feminists such as Germaine Greer and Judith Butler, this outlook is largely seen as harmful to the transgender community. | ||
TERFs have been know for both advocating and enacting violence against specifically trans women. Because they view trans women as men, they see them as a violent threat to women. This vitriol doesn't always extend to trans men, who they view as "lost women" who are seeking refuge in manhood from misogyny. Nonbinary people are often viewed in similar manners to their binary counterparts. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||