A catchy name for "women's night"?
Hey all,
Alex here from Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles in Ithaca, NY. We're currently reorganizing and overhauling shop logistics and we're looking for a catchy name for our "women's night." We want to stray away from that name because the night is not exclusively women but instead a place where women and transpeople are the active shop leaders. Any names catchy or appropriate names that you use or come to mind?
Thanks, Alex
We call ours simply "Women and Trans Night." It's not catchy and doesn't turn into an acronym, but it gets the point across. And when people come in and say "Ladies Night!" we politely tell them that it is, in fact, Women and Trans Night.
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Alex Rosenblatt rosenblatt.alex@gmail.comwrote:
Hey all,
Alex here from Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles in Ithaca, NY. We're currently reorganizing and overhauling shop logistics and we're looking for a catchy name for our "women's night." We want to stray away from that name because the night is not exclusively women but instead a place where women and transpeople are the active shop leaders. Any names catchy or appropriate names that you use or come to mind?
Thanks, Alex
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We call ours simply "Women and Trans Night." It's not catchy and doesn't turn into an acronym, but it gets the point across. And when people come in and say "Ladies Night!" we politely tell them that it is, in fact, Women and Trans Night.
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Alex Rosenblatt < rosenblatt.alex@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey all,
Alex here from Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles in Ithaca, NY. We're currently reorganizing and overhauling shop logistics and we're looking for a catchy name for our "women's night." We want to stray away from that name because the night is not exclusively women but instead a place where women and transpeople are the active shop leaders. Any names catchy or appropriate names that you use or come to mind?
Thanks, Alex
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"Wenches with Wrenches" seems popular, though perhaps not inclusive
for trans people.
Mark re-Cycles Bicycle Co-op http://re-cycles.ca
On 23-Sep-08, at 9:58 PM, Alex Rosenblatt wrote:
Hey all,
Alex here from Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles in Ithaca, NY. We're
currently reorganizing and overhauling shop logistics and we're
looking for a catchy name for our "women's night." We want to stray
away from that name because the night is not exclusively women but
instead a place where women and transpeople are the active shop
leaders. Any names catchy or appropriate names that you use or come
to mind?Thanks, Alex
We have Women's Trans-portation night, but some people have found it confusing.
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:14 PM, Mark Rehder mark@drumbent.com wrote:
"Wenches with Wrenches" seems popular, though perhaps not inclusive for trans people.
Mark re-Cycles Bicycle Co-op http://re-cycles.ca
On 23-Sep-08, at 9:58 PM, Alex Rosenblatt wrote:
Hey all,
Alex here from Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles in Ithaca, NY. We're currently reorganizing and overhauling shop logistics and we're looking for a catchy name for our "women's night." We want to stray away from that name because the night is not exclusively women but instead a place where women and transpeople are the active shop leaders. Any names catchy or appropriate names that you use or come to mind?
Thanks, Alex
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We tried "Trans ANd Girls, Yeah!" or TANGY! It was funny among the few of us participating. If the bike co-op world pulls off finding a good word that's positive, non-othering, and inclusive about describing everyone but gender straight bio-dudes, I will be very impressed. : )
-rachael
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:46 PM, Stuart O Anderson soa@ri.cmu.edu wrote:
We have Women's Trans-portation night, but some people have found it confusing.
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:14 PM, Mark Rehder mark@drumbent.com wrote:
"Wenches with Wrenches" seems popular, though perhaps not inclusive for trans people.
Mark re-Cycles Bicycle Co-op http://re-cycles.ca
On 23-Sep-08, at 9:58 PM, Alex Rosenblatt wrote:
Hey all,
Alex here from Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles in Ithaca, NY. We're currently reorganizing and overhauling shop logistics and we're looking for a
catchy
name for our "women's night." We want to stray away from that name
because
the night is not exclusively women but instead a place where women and transpeople are the active shop leaders. Any names catchy or appropriate names that you use or come to mind?
Thanks, Alex
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we call ours "women, trans, femmes" or WTF.
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 8:51 PM, rachael spiewak rachael@sopobikes.orgwrote:
We tried "Trans ANd Girls, Yeah!" or TANGY! It was funny among the few of us participating. If the bike co-op world pulls off finding a good word that's positive, non-othering, and inclusive about describing everyone but gender straight bio-dudes, I will be very impressed. : )
-rachael
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:46 PM, Stuart O Anderson soa@ri.cmu.eduwrote:
We have Women's Trans-portation night, but some people have found it confusing.
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:14 PM, Mark Rehder mark@drumbent.com wrote:
"Wenches with Wrenches" seems popular, though perhaps not inclusive for trans people.
Mark re-Cycles Bicycle Co-op http://re-cycles.ca
On 23-Sep-08, at 9:58 PM, Alex Rosenblatt wrote:
Hey all,
Alex here from Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles in Ithaca, NY. We're currently reorganizing and overhauling shop logistics and we're looking for a
catchy
name for our "women's night." We want to stray away from that name
because
the night is not exclusively women but instead a place where women and transpeople are the active shop leaders. Any names catchy or
appropriate
names that you use or come to mind?
Thanks, Alex
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We have "Bikes are for Bitches (and Ladies)" in Davis, CA. Not sure what 'bitches' encompasses though, we have all kinds of people show up.
Rev. Jason
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 6:45 AM, Rigel Christian rigelc@gmail.com wrote:
we call ours "women, trans, femmes" or WTF.
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 8:51 PM, rachael spiewak rachael@sopobikes.orgwrote:
We tried "Trans ANd Girls, Yeah!" or TANGY! It was funny among the few of us participating. If the bike co-op world pulls off finding a good word that's positive, non-othering, and inclusive about describing everyone but gender straight bio-dudes, I will be very impressed. : )
-rachael
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:46 PM, Stuart O Anderson soa@ri.cmu.eduwrote:
We have Women's Trans-portation night, but some people have found it confusing.
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:14 PM, Mark Rehder mark@drumbent.com wrote:
"Wenches with Wrenches" seems popular, though perhaps not inclusive for trans people.
Mark re-Cycles Bicycle Co-op http://re-cycles.ca
On 23-Sep-08, at 9:58 PM, Alex Rosenblatt wrote:
Hey all,
Alex here from Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles in Ithaca, NY. We're
currently
reorganizing and overhauling shop logistics and we're looking for a
catchy
name for our "women's night." We want to stray away from that name
because
the night is not exclusively women but instead a place where women and transpeople are the active shop leaders. Any names catchy or
appropriate
names that you use or come to mind?
Thanks, Alex
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We go by "Ladies and Trans" Night. no one really has a problem w/ this.
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 6:16 AM, Jason Moore moorepants@gmail.com wrote:
We have "Bikes are for Bitches (and Ladies)" in Davis, CA. Not sure what 'bitches' encompasses though, we have all kinds of people show up.
Rev. Jason
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 6:45 AM, Rigel Christian rigelc@gmail.com wrote:
we call ours "women, trans, femmes" or WTF.
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 8:51 PM, rachael spiewak rachael@sopobikes.orgwrote:
We tried "Trans ANd Girls, Yeah!" or TANGY! It was funny among the few of us participating. If the bike co-op world pulls off finding a good word that's positive, non-othering, and inclusive about describing everyone but gender straight bio-dudes, I will be very impressed. : )
-rachael
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:46 PM, Stuart O Anderson soa@ri.cmu.eduwrote:
We have Women's Trans-portation night, but some people have found it confusing.
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:14 PM, Mark Rehder mark@drumbent.com wrote:
"Wenches with Wrenches" seems popular, though perhaps not inclusive
for
trans people.
Mark re-Cycles Bicycle Co-op http://re-cycles.ca
On 23-Sep-08, at 9:58 PM, Alex Rosenblatt wrote:
Hey all,
Alex here from Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles in Ithaca, NY. We're
currently
reorganizing and overhauling shop logistics and we're looking for a
catchy
name for our "women's night." We want to stray away from that name
because
the night is not exclusively women but instead a place where women
and
transpeople are the active shop leaders. Any names catchy or
appropriate
names that you use or come to mind?
Thanks, Alex
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wenches with wrenches.
just a thought.
n
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 4:52 AM, Boson Au instructions@gmail.com wrote:
We go by "Ladies and Trans" Night. no one really has a problem w/ this.
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 6:16 AM, Jason Moore moorepants@gmail.com wrote:
We have "Bikes are for Bitches (and Ladies)" in Davis, CA. Not sure what 'bitches' encompasses though, we have all kinds of people show up.
Rev. Jason
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 6:45 AM, Rigel Christian rigelc@gmail.comwrote:
we call ours "women, trans, femmes" or WTF.
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 8:51 PM, rachael spiewak rachael@sopobikes.orgwrote:
We tried "Trans ANd Girls, Yeah!" or TANGY! It was funny among the few of us participating. If the bike co-op world pulls off finding a good word that's positive, non-othering, and inclusive about describing everyone but gender straight bio-dudes, I will be very impressed. : )
-rachael
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:46 PM, Stuart O Anderson soa@ri.cmu.eduwrote:
We have Women's Trans-portation night, but some people have found it confusing.
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:14 PM, Mark Rehder mark@drumbent.com wrote:
"Wenches with Wrenches" seems popular, though perhaps not inclusive
for
trans people.
Mark re-Cycles Bicycle Co-op http://re-cycles.ca
On 23-Sep-08, at 9:58 PM, Alex Rosenblatt wrote:
> Hey all, > > Alex here from Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles in Ithaca, NY. We're
currently
> reorganizing and overhauling shop logistics and we're looking for a
catchy
> name for our "women's night." We want to stray away from that name
because
> the night is not exclusively women but instead a place where women
and
> transpeople are the active shop leaders. Any names catchy or
appropriate
> names that you use or come to mind? > > > Thanks, > Alex
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We simply call ours "women's shop night." The transgendered individuals that come to our shop on these evenings consider themselves women, so we honor that and do as well. We choose not to further set them apart as different from the rest of us because they were previously assigned to a different gender.
BTW Jason--I strongly suggest that you re-evaluate including the word "bitches" in relation to a women"s nite. It is a very emotionally-charged word, which could possibly offend some women and keep them away.
~Krista
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 4:16 AM, Jason Moore moorepants@gmail.com wrote:
We have "Bikes are for Bitches (and Ladies)" in Davis, CA. Not sure what 'bitches' encompasses though, we have all kinds of people show up.
Rev. Jason
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 6:45 AM, Rigel Christian rigelc@gmail.com wrote:
we call ours "women, trans, femmes" or WTF.
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 8:51 PM, rachael spiewak rachael@sopobikes.orgwrote:
We tried "Trans ANd Girls, Yeah!" or TANGY! It was funny among the few of us participating. If the bike co-op world pulls off finding a good word that's positive, non-othering, and inclusive about describing everyone but gender straight bio-dudes, I will be very impressed. : )
-rachael
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:46 PM, Stuart O Anderson soa@ri.cmu.eduwrote:
We have Women's Trans-portation night, but some people have found it confusing.
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:14 PM, Mark Rehder mark@drumbent.com wrote:
"Wenches with Wrenches" seems popular, though perhaps not inclusive
for
trans people.
Mark re-Cycles Bicycle Co-op http://re-cycles.ca
On 23-Sep-08, at 9:58 PM, Alex Rosenblatt wrote:
Hey all,
Alex here from Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles in Ithaca, NY. We're
currently
reorganizing and overhauling shop logistics and we're looking for a
catchy
name for our "women's night." We want to stray away from that name
because
the night is not exclusively women but instead a place where women
and
transpeople are the active shop leaders. Any names catchy or
appropriate
names that you use or come to mind?
Thanks, Alex
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Krista,
that's always been my argument about the naming of our women and trans
night. I agree that Women's night should be sufficient, and that trans
women would of course feel welcome. Trans men I've asked say they
would rather come on the regular nights and "guy it up" In the end
though I've always deferred to the women running the program, who
apparently feel the "& trans" is important.
To me it begins to feel like the ever expanding GLBTQXYZPDQ acronym
for every conceivable sexual orientation except for straight which
though it may be appropriate for a queer group I think is less sowhen
it comes to fixing bikes. I also think "everybody but dudes" might
meet with even more resistance from the dudes than we've already
experienced. In this case in my opinion it's best to keep things
simple, not try to be too cute or too PC about it. Just call it
Women's night.
Matt
On Sep 28, 2008, at 1:59 AM, Krista Bowers wrote:
We simply call ours "women's shop night." The transgendered
individuals that come to our shop on these evenings consider
themselves women, so we honor that and do as well. We choose not to
further set them apart as different from the rest of us because they
were previously assigned to a different gender.
participants (12)
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Alex Rosenblatt -
Boson Au -
Jason Moore -
Krista Bowers -
Mark Rehder -
Matt -
rachael spiewak -
reno bikes -
Rigel Christian -
Sharlyn Grace -
Sharlyn Grace -
Stuart O Anderson