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Here is its' origin of use. https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/combahee-river-collective-statement-1977/[1][2]
1: https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/combahee-river-collective-statement-1977/
2: https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/combahee-river-collective-statement-1977/
Comment by gallimaufrys at 06/12/2024 at 02:32 UTC
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Thanks that was incredibly helpful. It's wild how often I am coming across this term being weaponized by left aligning folk to silence trans people and argue trans people are creating divisions by playing identity politics.
It seems to be getting used to mean anyone identifying with non cis, white straight labels is attention seeking and selfish, when what is happening is people using identity politics this way are scared/against marginalised groups having a voice.
Then it is also being conflated with representation which idk, if people are arguing that increased representation is behind the increase in right wing governments they're at best looking for a scapegoat to blame.