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Novelafemme · 09-21-2011, 01:02 PM

I apologize for my lack of clarity. Basically, I want to create a final project that speaks to the issue of abortion rights (or lack of) in America today. I plan to touch on the history of women's reproductive rights from the inception of roe-v-wade to where we are today as far as systematically curtailing access to safe and legal abortions as well as contraception and pregnancy prevention.

THEN...I would like to (and I'm not exactly sure this can be done, which is why I am opening up a dialoge here about it) hear from various transpeople about their thoughts and views with regard to the above.

For example, just because someone is born with female genetalia doesn't necessarily mean they are aligned with their individual reproductive anatomy. It also doesn't necessitate an alignment with pro-choice ideology. But my questions is WHY? If your gender identity is a fractured (for lack of a better word) part of your overall identity as a human being, yet you adopt particular feminist methodologies into your chosen lifestyle, then where did the disconnect from your fellow "sisters" occur? And feminist theory aside, if you think women's reproductive rights are irrelivant in light of perhaps more important issues at stake in society today - I'd like to hear why and what those more pressing issues are?

I really hope that helps. If not, I can try to unpack it better.

Thanks so much again! I really appreciate it.

Oh, and before I forget...as part of my practicum experience I would like to start a silent protest outside of the only remaining abortion clinic in the city of Tucson. I have to iron out the logistics, but for all practical reasons it will theoretically happen on Saturdays at the same time a group of pro-lifers protest the clinic at the same location.

This being Arizona, and all the crazies that live here...would you think there is a need on my part to be concerned for my personal safety? In other words, is it reasonable for me to be worried about someone shooting me. I'm not scared...really...it's just crazy and unpredictable times we are currently living in.

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Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	I apologize for my lack of clarity. Basically, I want to create a final project that speaks to the issue of abortion rights (or lack of) in America today. I plan to touch on the history of women's reproductive rights from the inception of roe-v-wade to where we are today as far as systematically curtailing access to safe and legal abortions as well as contraception and pregnancy prevention. THEN...I would like to (and I'm not exactly sure this can be done, which is why I am opening up a dialoge here about it) hear from various transpeople about their thoughts and views with regard to the above. For example, just because someone is born with female genetalia doesn't necessarily mean they are aligned with their individual reproductive anatomy. It also doesn't necessitate an alignment with pro-choice ideology. But my questions is WHY? If your gender identity is a fractured (for lack of a better word) part of your overall identity as a human being, yet you adopt particular feminist methodologies into your chosen lifestyle, then where did the disconnect from your fellow "sisters" occur? And feminist theory aside, if you think women's reproductive rights are irrelivant in light of perhaps more important issues at stake in society today - I'd like to hear why and what those more pressing issues are? I really hope that helps. If not, I can try to unpack it better. Thanks so much again! I really appreciate it. Oh, and before I forget...as part of my practicum experience I would like to start a silent protest outside of the only remaining abortion clinic in the city of Tucson. I have to iron out the logistics, but for all practical reasons it will theoretically happen on Saturdays at the same time a group of pro-lifers protest the clinic at the same location. This being Arizona, and all the crazies that live here...would you think there is a need on my part to be concerned for my personal safety? In other words, is it reasonable for me to be worried about someone shooting me. I'm not scared...really...it's just crazy and unpredictable times we are currently living in.