Mancs Reclaim The Night march a success
Feminist | 02.03.2008 19:16 | Gender | Other Press | Social Struggles
Mancs Reclaim The Night was a success despite heavy rain
and a threatend counter protest by a 'transqueer'.
An estimated 150 people walked the streets of Manchester demanding
an end to male violence against females.
The Reclaim The Night marches in the UK began as a protest
againt the Yorkshire Ripper Murders and police publicly telling
women to stay indoors and not go outside after dark.
There was a women only bloc on the march and
and a mixed bloc which included male allies (including Anarchist/Alternative men) who understand and support women only space, and who know that men can
end violence against women.
and a threatend counter protest by a 'transqueer'.
An estimated 150 people walked the streets of Manchester demanding
an end to male violence against females.
The Reclaim The Night marches in the UK began as a protest
againt the Yorkshire Ripper Murders and police publicly telling
women to stay indoors and not go outside after dark.
There was a women only bloc on the march and
and a mixed bloc which included male allies (including Anarchist/Alternative men) who understand and support women only space, and who know that men can
end violence against women.
Feminist
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false statement
02.03.2008 20:40
'threatened 'transqueer' counter protest'
This is either a case of transqueer phobia or just a misunderstanding because the trans queer block was there in solidarity, just like other groups were. I found the solidarity from the transqueer block to be quite moving as they are a sector of society who also suffer gender discrimination. It was never called as a counter protest.
The transqueer block was at the back and attracted support from others in the second march, i will post photos soon.
This is either a case of transqueer phobia or just a misunderstanding because the trans queer block was there in solidarity, just like other groups were. I found the solidarity from the transqueer block to be quite moving as they are a sector of society who also suffer gender discrimination. It was never called as a counter protest.
The transqueer block was at the back and attracted support from others in the second march, i will post photos soon.
jen
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