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'''TERF''', standing for "Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist" is a term used to describe feminists who reject the claim of [[Trans woman|trans women]] to be considered as women. It is | '''TERF''', standing for "Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist" is a term used to describe feminists who reject the claim of [[Trans woman|trans women]] to be considered as women. It is usually used as a term of abuse. In 2023 the charity [[Oxfam]] depicted an angry woman wearing a badge stating TERF in their Pride video. The depiction of the woman was a stylised version of J K Rowling. Oxfam apologised after receiving numerous complaints about the depiction <ref> JK Rowling: Oxfam sorry for video after 'cartoon JK Rowling' accusation.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65831823 (accessed 9 June 2023) </ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 18:42, 9 June 2023
TERF, standing for "Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist" is a term used to describe feminists who reject the claim of trans women to be considered as women. It is usually used as a term of abuse. In 2023 the charity Oxfam depicted an angry woman wearing a badge stating TERF in their Pride video. The depiction of the woman was a stylised version of J K Rowling. Oxfam apologised after receiving numerous complaints about the depiction [1].
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- ↑ JK Rowling: Oxfam sorry for video after 'cartoon JK Rowling' accusation.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65831823 (accessed 9 June 2023)