Valeriem
Val is a thirtysomething lesbian, feminist, and anti-racism blogger. Whilst living in Britain, she was dubbed ‘Val Vanilla, lesbian superheroine’ by English feminists in reference to her famous ‘Mmm, Vanilla’ post. She has spent her entire adult life trying to avoid realizing her dream of being a self-sufficient writer in various ways: becoming a chef, a SCUBA diving instructor, an electrician’s mate, and a member of Canada’s northern military, just to name a few.
MY BLOGS
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We Won't Submit
http://wewillnot.wordpress.com/
I should say from the outset that this is a radical feminist blog, and that anti-feminists, racists, and lesbophobes are not welcome here. So, if the next thing I write about seems completely unrelated to the radical/ anti-racism perspective or even feminism in general, don’t make yourself all comfortable just to get in a strop when I say that white women with unacknowledged racism (let’s be honest, the vast majority) are diluting feminism, or that genderoles need to go and that they are also not the same thing as sex. Cheers.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 21 )
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Mean Women
The only real negative side to feminism in my personal experience is that it has enabled a bad habit of mine – allowing toxic relationships with females to... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2013 LGBTQ -
Single White Female
Posted on 19 July 2013 LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY -
Strap-ons, Part 1
This is the first in a two-part series about Lesbians using strap-ons. I decided to write this post from two perspectives; the first is the way this practice... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2012 LGBTQ, SEXUALITY -
*Everyone* Knows You Can’t Change Sex
Legalize WBW Space Trans activists can howl at the moon all they want, but the fact is, MTFs know they are not women, and FTMs know they are not men. They... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2012 LGBTQ -
A Plea To My Sisters Everywhere: See Ridding Yourself Of Patriarchal Thinking...
I am taking a quick break (Lol) from HWBW to make what attempt I can at sending an urgent message to Feminists and/or Lesbians everywhere.You may have noticed... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2012 LGBTQ -
To The Person Who Asked Me If Sixtysomething Was Too Old To Come Out
Or was it fifty or seventysomething? I can’t remember. Either way, I’m sorry, I can’t find your message so I can’t reply personally. Please do email me if you... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2011 LGBTQ -
HWBW Part 3: Supporting Men’s Mediocrity Over Women’s Excellence
Shortly before I came out and moved out on my own, there came a time when I was looking for a childminder. I was attending electrical college full-time in... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2011 LGBTQ -
HWBW Part 2: Progress Vs. Cooptation in the Radical Feminist Movement – A Guest...
Bev Jo – Radical LesbianThose who don’t know history are condemned to repeat it. Some who do know history want to repeat the mistakes anyway and call it... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2011 LGBTQ -
HWBW Part 1: Complicity
Men’s crimes against women are legion, atrocious, and unforgivable. This is a simple and independent fact. Men are responsible for their own behavior and nothin... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2011 LGBTQ -
It’s Het-Woman ‘Bashing’ Week At We Won’t Submit
Why yes, you did hear that right. I am geared up, baby! Yes I know it’s not politically correct, now ask me if I care. No I don’t want ‘anyone’ to read my... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2011 LGBTQ, SELF EXPRESSION -
‘Lesbian Bed Death’
What is this all about? Lesbian bed death? That sounds like a made-up term/diagnosis/accusation if I ever heard one.For one thing, is it even a thing? It... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2011 LGBTQ -
Lesbian Haircuts
Is one of my more frequent recent search terms, but I can’t believe this post isn’t coming... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2011 LGBTQ -
Hets Assume Butch Lesbians Are Violent
Because the only people who seem to be able to tell, by and large, that I am not Butch, are Butches, I do have some of the negative stereotypes that Butches hav... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2011 LGBTQ, RANTS N' RAVES -
Bloody Dudes @ Work Strike Again
I’ve used this blog in the past to have a good moan or two about male colleagues, and damnit, I’ll do it again! At my current work site, there are four guards;... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2011 LGBTQ, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION -
‘It’s About The Person’
Today I want to discuss the bi-sexual phrase ‘it’s about the person’, which is what such people tend to say when they are explaining to what they think are the... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2011 LGBTQ -
Update On The Magazine Project For Lesbians
The sad day has come that The Magazine Project For Lesbians is no longer. If you remember, way back in 2010 J Cannacord took her hopes and dreams and launched... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2011 LGBTQ -
‘Hetero Women Shouldn’t Have To Share Locker Rooms With Lesbians’
A certain family member of mine who shall remain nameless, let’s call her…Lom, said this to me about four to six months ago; I can’t remember the exact date. Read more
Posted on 04 October 2011 LGBTQ -
Update On Life
Last night it was actually properly cold outside, meaning I was shivering in shorts and a t-shirt. It made me think, hey, I am going to have to start thinking o... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2011 LGBTQ, SELF EXPRESSION -
Okay So I Haven’t Written Anything In A While
As I am sure you have noticed, things have kind of fallen apart around here! No posts, no music, what the hell? Yes, I owe you all an explanation.The truth is, ... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2011 LGBTQ, SELF EXPRESSION -
‘Do You Want A Smack? Then Stop Showing Your Underwear!’
Something that *really* pisses me right the fuck off, and I saw last night for the bazillionth time, and got into an altercation with the man on the subway... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2011 LGBTQ
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