The photo is a 1974 photo of Leslie Feinberg, from the FBI file on hir. I've written a piece on my interpretation of Transgender Warriors and Trans Liberation, but I don't think it's quite polished enough, so I'll post it later. Instead, I'll go over hir FBI file: https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/dc-metro/rg-065/6282555/Batch0010/6282555_100-HQ-480756.PDF.
The FBI thought Feinberg could be violating the Communist Control Act, advocating the overthrow of the government, and engaging in rebellion. Needless to say, a hero to all of us. Feinberg was a member of the Workers World Party (the party still exists, but more notably PSL split from it), which apparently wasn't openly advocating for the overthrow of the U.S, they just think it's inevitable.
My favorite line? "captioned subject is believed to be a white female, who became male through some kind of sex change operation, and is possibly homosexual". Some interesting language choice, and it's an interesting snapshot into the evolution of Leslie's identity.
The FBI found Leslie's place of birth and birthdate from public school records. It's a bit of an interesting look into all of the many places the FBI can get their information, along with how information like that was so much more patchwork before the digital age.
"Interview of subject is not being recommended because of the questionable nature of his sexuality". Hmm, interesting.
It's interesting how their investigation spanned multiple cities, from Kansas City to NYC to Bufffalo to Boston. It probably involved quite a few officers, though I'm sure it wasn't the main focus for all of them.
There's some interesting mention about changes in Leslie's gender identity. Born a girl, for a time wearing a beard and mustache, then going back to "she". I'm sure we all know, Feinberg's gender didn't stop evolving there.
"Subject reportedly contributes all extra money to WWP", Leslie definitely was dedicated to the cause. Leslie doesn't attend NYC WWP meetings, but the FBI doesn't mention why.
The FBI isn't immune to typoes, Leslie did some "criminal terspass" that garnered some attention.They wasted some time checking if Leslie was in Boston, but verified where Leslie in NYC lived by pretending to be a part of the Voter Registration Commission.
There's a whole 43 pages of documents, all just from 1974-75. There's plenty of interesting tidbits in there, so maybe check it out.
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My workplace did well hiring the enbies and I guess had to balance it out by hiring an incel.
Guy is always making random remarks about women. Just brings up university women randomly and how they allegedly don’t care about the issues they march for. A very bubbly customer came by and when she left he said, “she’s adorable….and that’s her entire personality.”
Today he asked the autistic guy if he gets pussy and spit out a starburst candy because “it tastes like a rainbow flag.”
The enbies don’t like him and he’s always making remarks about how they’re enbies because they’ve been brainwashed by US propaganda (he means Netflix). It’s funny how the right-wing across the world all have the same script.
Joining the The Enbies faction in the war on Inceldom. Wish I'd had this guy at my workplace, would have been too fun to annoy.
Uncritical support :nonbinary-heart:
Hmm I can make some
Omg yes pls! We need more hearts! More cute cuddly blobs! If you have the time and energy they would be greatly appreciated
CW GNU has a program with stupid name that spell out slur i think? Spoilering to be safe
Omg yes!! Idk how to do that tho, image editing is uh not something im good at (dont blame me gnu image manipulation program is confusing!)
Could just call it by its full name?
But yeah. Seems like its a pretty common sentiment that its... far from ideal. Seems like everyone like using CSP nowadays, with Krita being a popular free alternative. I don't do art stuff enough to have an actual opinion though.
I dont even know what CSP is lol 😅 but yeah im not an artist, i use the gnu program a bit back right before version 3 came out, but never got good at it and didnt stick with art.
Also good point :)
clip studio paint.
Same... I use what I used a decade ago because I use it rarely enough for specific tasks (often just counting pixels between to points in an image).
Damn I didn't know that was a slur. Ffs linux ppl. Could maybe call it
spoiler in case I accidentally a slur
GNU IMP, unless that's also not a good word to be saying around people.
Or just spell it out like gee en you eye em pee lol
The best work appropriate way I found to shut down chuds is just to ask them questions or have them explain. Eventually, they realize they sound really fucking stupid.
"The coffee tastes like a rainbow flag? Have you tasted that?"
"No, I mean it's like gay"
"Gay has a taste? Have you tasted gay?"
"No, it's like Starbucks is woke"
"So the candy tastes like woke? Is that the same as tasting gay?"
And just go on until they shut up.
I had a chud coworker say that western women these days are entitled. I asked him entitled to what, and that stopped the conversation right there.
This sounds like a hostile work environment in the making
It’s an automobile repair shop. Majority of the coworkers are chuds. I was actually shocked any queer person would want to work in this environment.
Queer the workplace! It starts with a couple queer people, and hopefully snowballs from there
I like the sound of the enby faction, shame you have to work with an arsehole I'd happily make him seethe by existing.