Signal Boost: A Statement of Trans*-Inclusive Feminism and Womanism

Feminism has a long history of being inhospitable toward trans* people, trans women in particular. feministsfightingtransphobia  is trying to change that with A Statement of Trans-Inclusive Feminism and Womanism:

We are proud to present a collective statement that is, to our knowledge (and we would love to be wrong about this) the first of its kind. In this post you’ll find a statement of feminist solidarity with trans* rights, signed by nearly 100 feminists/womanists from at least eleven different countries [it's now 161 signatories -- 153 individuals and 8 organizations -- from 13 countries!] who wish to affirm that feminism/womanism can and should be a home for trans* people as well as cis. It has been signed by activists, bloggers, academics, and artists. What we all have in common is the conviction that feminism should welcome trans* people, and that trans* people are essential to feminism’s mission to advocate for women and other people oppressed, exploited, and otherwise marginalized by patriarchal and misogynistic systems and people.

Bloggers, writers, academics, activists, or anyone else "in a position to affect feminist or womanist discourse or action" can email them at the link to sign the statement.