Category — Discussions

During the weekend of the 20th-21st of March 2010, Meem organized a gender and sexualities camp which gathered about 20 persons.

The themes discussed during the weekend ranged from analyzing gender as a social construct to the binary concept of sex and gender as a fixed formula.

Standardization of sexual organs was also discussed specially through  unnecessary surgeries and interventions to protect the hetero patriarchal system which generates different forms of oppression such as sexism, heterosexism and transphobia.

Feminism had its share through an overview of feminist and women’s movements in the region as well as different types of feminist thoughts. We also discussed how the feminist and lgbtq movement advocated and still do for freedom of gender expression, as for  Transfeminism, it  broadens the concept of gender, holding that gender is a question of performativity, choice and right, the right to gender ambiguity and gender equality.

Our discussion groups are back in action! In October, we held the first of what will be a series of discussions on the topic: “My Ex’s Ex Likes Your Ex Ya Ex” which aims to demystify the taboos and unhealthy dynamics often taken to be characteristic of lesbian organizing. We discussed love, dating, relationships, break-ups, the “ex” factor, and other personal challenges particular to maintaining a healthy and supportive lesbian community.