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The terms womyn and womxn have been criticized for being unnecessary or confusing neologisms, due to the uncommonness of mxn to describe men. [8] [9] [10]The word womyn has been criticized by transgender people [11] [12] due to its usage in trans-exclusionary radical feminist circles which exclude trans women from identifying into the category of "woman", particularly the term womyn-born womyn.
Womyn-born womyn (WBW) is a term developed during second-wave feminism to designate women who were assigned female at birth, were raised as girls, and identify as women (or womyn, a deliberately alternative spelling meant to challenge the centering of male as norm). The policy is noted for exclusion of trans women.
“‘Womxn’ originated in 1971, but only gained visibility in the last decade. It demands greater inclusiveness and fluidity, encompassing trans, women, and non-binary people.”
[20] [21] This was retroactively justified by the instatement of a "womyn-born-womyn" policy, as named by Vogel. [22] [23] Vogel stated in 2013 that Michfest was intended for "womyn who at birth were deemed female". [6] The practical effect was that trans women were excluded from the festival, which became the subject of increasing criticism.
Womyn's land groups that cease to exist have had their property absorbed by conservation groups and other land trusts, or sold. Others have changed their structure from womyn's lands to non-separatist intentional communities or land trusts. [90] A Woman's Place (1974–1982, New York) [92] Bold Moon Farm (1985–2010, North Carolina) [75]
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From ancient history to the modern day, the clitoris has been discredited, dismissed and deleted -- and women's pleasure has often been left out of the conversation entirely. Now, an underground art movement led by artist Sophia Wallace is emerging across the globe to challenge the lies, question the myths and rewrite the rules around sex and the female body.