What does TERF mean in Sociology?
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Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist
EXCLUSINARY TRANSFERRING, TRANSGRESSING, TRANSPORTING ET AL:
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What does TERF mean?
- TERF
- TERF (also written "terf") is an acronym for "trans-exclusionary radical feminist". The word is applied to those who exclude trans women from women's spaces or do not consider trans women to be women. Supporters of the word see it as descriptive and politically neutral, while opponents believe it to be a slur.
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