Warning: I talk about subjects such as feminism, rape, and prostitution in this article. Read at your own risk.
So! This past weekend I went to the second rebELLEs gathering in Winnipeg, MB. To give a bit of a lowdown on what that is...
http://www.rebelles.org/
The rebELLEs is a feminist group in Canada. They hold these gatherings to get womyn and non-identified people together to talk about feminist goals and issues facing us today.
So yes! It was a wonderful weekend. I met so many wonderful people and made alot of connections.
The main sessions I was in were Prostitution and Sex Work, and LGBTTQ* Issues. I greatly enjoyed the prostitution workshop. I feel as if I learnt so much more than I previously knew. My viewpoint on legalization and/or decriminalization of prostitution has changed and evolved having had the access to all this new information.
The LGBTTQ* discussion was great. I identify within the group, so hearing from, and meeting many awesome people. We had a great discussion, and it was wonderful to express ourselves within the feminist movement.
One of my personal feminist goals is to organize a 'slutwalk' in my city. I think it would be great ot speak out against victim blaming. i.e. A woman who is scantily clad is 'asking for sex' and so her rapists should not be prosecuted.
So yeah! Feminist, Queers and Prostitutes, oh my!
What were you up to this weekend? Are you a feminist? What are some of your personal goals?
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