Women only space
Encyclopedia
A women only space is a space set-up for women only. The term is generally used in radical
, activist
, lesbian
and feminist
settings. The notion of a women only space is to provide a place where women do not have to worry about men.
Because the point of the space is to provide a "men free" environment, there is discussion in feminist and lesbian circles about whether male-to-female
transsexuals should be allowed into such spaces.
Political radicalism
The term political radicalism denotes political principles focused on altering social structures through revolutionary means and changing value systems in fundamental ways...
, activist
Activism
Activism consists of intentional efforts to bring about social, political, economic, or environmental change. Activism can take a wide range of forms from writing letters to newspapers or politicians, political campaigning, economic activism such as boycotts or preferentially patronizing...
, lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
and feminist
Feminism
Feminism is a collection of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and equal opportunities for women. Its concepts overlap with those of women's rights...
settings. The notion of a women only space is to provide a place where women do not have to worry about men.
Because the point of the space is to provide a "men free" environment, there is discussion in feminist and lesbian circles about whether male-to-female
Trans woman
A trans woman is a male-to-female transsexual or transgender person and the term trans woman is preferred by some individuals over various medical terms. Other non-medical terms include t-girl, tg-girl and ts-girl...
transsexuals should be allowed into such spaces.
Places where there exist women only spaces
- Michigan Womyn's Music FestivalMichigan Womyn's Music FestivalThe Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, called "the Original Womyn's Woodstock" and often referred to as MWMF or Michfest, is an international feminist music festival occurring every August since 1976 near Hart, Michigan...
- Pankhurst CentrePankhurst CentreThe Pankhurst Centre, 60-62 Nelson Street, Manchester is a pair of Victorian villas, of which No. 62 was the home of Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters Sylvia, Christabel and Adela who were heavily involved in the campaign for votes for women...
- The Tasmania University UnionTasmania University UnionThe Tasmania University Union Inc is the students' union that represents tertiary students attending the University of Tasmania. Until 2007, it repreesented students only at the southern campus but with the cessation of the Student Association due to Voluntary Student Unionism it now encompasses...
Building, at the University of TasmaniaUniversity of TasmaniaThe University of Tasmania is a medium-sized public Australian university based in Tasmania, Australia. Officially founded on 1 January 1890, it was the fourth university to be established in nineteenth-century Australia...