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    Yeah funny how one of the founding texts of modern gender theory (Stone Butch Blues) was written by a working class factory worker from buffalo, but a bunch of rich failed Los Angeles writers and actors want to act like they understand everyday Americans.

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      Leslie Feinberg (September 1, 1949 – November 15, 2014) was an American butch lesbian, transgender activist, communist, and author.

      Yeah that tracks for factory work.

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        I love how the implication is that being a butch lesbian was her biggest accomplishment. Like it took years of study, a thesis, and a certification from the International Professional Butch Lesbian Council.

        Which, I mean, that just sounds awesome. “Leslie Feinberg, IPBL”

        After reading her Wikipedia article I’ve got to check out some of her writing. Seems cool as shit.

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          I’m 35 and recently figured out my own gender and got on hormones and I have been openly queer for over 20 years. For some of us, being ourselves is our biggest accomplishment.

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          That blurb reads like someone who was absolutely over everyone’s bullshit in every field she dipped her toes in to, which again, tracks for factory work.

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        Yeah it’s one of those things that it’s really funny how so many people who’ve never set foot in a factory wouldn’t understand.