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And thanks to Graham for sending the poem - & for everything else you're doing, & have done to shed light on, & protest, what's happening.

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Isn't she fantastic? Very talented.

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it's amazing...she reminds me of "Look Alive" the poet/rapper from an old youtube show I can't remember the name of about lesbians in Atlanta

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"Between Women" man that was an awesome web series

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they are running a season one marathon right now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bfdzsYQYhQ

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Graham you are doing such a valuable job bringing all this stuff to our attention. Thank you so much .

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Brava Aja! I saw this when you posted it on Mumsnet but couldn't comment there coz I'm banned. Will share. Best wishes & thanks from a fan in the USA

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wow! this is perfect

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Loving this. Seeing this vital young woman gives me renewed energy to continue the fight.

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Love it!

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Woooo!!!! OMG she's utterly brilliant!!! Makes me want to tweet my poem I wrote for trans identified females and non-binary females that flew out of me in rage after Ellen Page wrecked herself... I shared it on Giggle but the limitations of that app chopped it to bits... gah. No way I could ever be as cool as this sistah though. Gosh. I'm just a white Aussie chick... maybe I could amp up the oz in my voice for it.. hahah. :P WOOO! What epic brilliance she is!!

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please send a link to your poem!

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Ok... I have now put up the 2 poems I wrote, go forth to my twitter for poem 1: https://twitter.com/RiotGrrl19/status/1380968149093351425 and for poem 2 which is the one I was actually talking about when I left my first comment :) (I love it more and can imagine it as a song even?!): It's called "Opt Out Is A Cop Out" https://twitter.com/RiotGrrl19/status/1380976421791760389 Enjoy! xx

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These are fantastic I am following you now on twitz KEEP WRITING! And thanks for the links!

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Aww thanks so much! Fingers crossed more people from here see them, like, share and comment to get them out there to show the fire and reality of what it feels like as a woman seeing women do this shit to themselves. It's so important! xx I actually recorded my voice speaking the second poem but don't know how to share it/am worried if I did, if I'd be recognised.

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Good to hear, from a strong young woman

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Never trust a gender hippy.

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might steal that if you don't mind!

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I am an old hippy, and have to say this new ideology doesn't appeal in the slightest. I have a background overshadowed by a narcissistic relative and have come to recognise that firm boundaries are vital. Yes, live and let live, but dont be a sap and allow charlatans to dictate the terms.

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sorry, susie, it's not really meant as a hippy diss. It's just an old punk saying

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Aw. I am just feeling a bit tetchy with all the identity crap going on, and remembering how my youthful idealism got doused by the punk era lol

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:)

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I am an old punk & was paraphrasing a Sex Pistols lyric.

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Thank you for posting this Graham, I didn't listen the first time I saw it and so glad I didn't miss it, she's wonderful.

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Saying it straight, go sis!

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Needed this so much!

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Love this. Standing strong.

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There is hope after all, if young women can see the scam

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Probably the energy needed to cut through the genderwoo bubble. She's great.

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