Womxn is an intersectional term intended to signal the inclusion of those who have traditionally been excluded from white feminist discourse: Black women, women of color, and trans women. There are so many more helpful terms, but I do have a word count. For me, it means feeling my happiest when I’m not gendered at all. Nonbinary: A person whose identity is outside the gender binary.
The gender binary: A scientifically incorrect and outdated (IMO) means of classifying gender into two distinct forms: male and female. Transgender: A person whose gender identity does not align with the sex they were assigned at birth. (Why do I keep saying “hand?”)Ĭisgender: A person whose gender identity aligns with the sex they were assigned at birth. To really understand the issue at hand, there are a few terms you should know beforehand, so here’s a handy glossary. If you’re not a subscriber yet, why do you hate joy? If you’re a subscriber already, you can thank me for all the Bachelor references and terrible puns…unless you don’t like those things, in which case my editor wrote them. I’m Cassie (they/them), a nonbinary queer and formerly the lead writer of the Girlboss Daily newsletter. There are a number of reasons that the term womxn isn’t trans-inclusive, but first, some background on who’s penning this lil ol’ op-ed. Tossed into company Instagram bios as an afterthought, inserted into online women’s group descriptions, and thrown slapdash onto marketing materials, womxn is not the one-size-fits-all welcome sign it’s hoping to be.
You may see it pop up a lot this month, but not over here. While womxn may be helpful for some communities, it’s alienating for others-particularly trans and nonbinary people. (Hey, weren’t you just wondering about that?) Moving on-like you’ve since moved on-today’s topic is the word womxn. Well hi, hello, and welcome to Women’s History Month-a month where you can both learn about the incredible accomplishments of women throughout the world and also that your ex-boyfriend is apparently a “feminist.” (You know otherwise.) Wondering whether or not you should use the word womxn?
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