Comments on: West Town’s women’s programs take the machismo out of mechanics http://gridchicago.com/2012/west-towns-womens-programs-take-the-machismo-out-of-mechanics/ Reporting on sustainable transportation issues and culture in Chicago (WF) Wed, 16 May 2012 19:56:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bike facilities don’t have to be “the white lanes of gentrification” | Grid Chicago http://gridchicago.com/2012/west-towns-womens-programs-take-the-machismo-out-of-mechanics/#comment-3645 Bike facilities don’t have to be “the white lanes of gentrification” | Grid Chicago Thu, 10 May 2012 20:16:33 +0000 http://gridchicago.com/?p=3866#comment-3645 [...] and mentors from West Town’s Girls Bike Club. Photo by Dottie [...] [...] and mentors from West Town’s Girls Bike Club. Photo by Dottie [...]

]]> By: Greenfieldjohn http://gridchicago.com/2012/west-towns-womens-programs-take-the-machismo-out-of-mechanics/#comment-2218 Greenfieldjohn Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:46:00 +0000 http://gridchicago.com/?p=3866#comment-2218 Thanks for the feedback. West Town uses "trans-gendered" in the description of this event on their website: http://westtownbikes.org/node/184642. I'd welcome additional input on this language issue from any trans readers. Good point about "testosterone-free" - it was a convenient phrase to use for the article, but not 100% accurate. I'll be more careful about that in the future. Thanks for the feedback. West Town uses “trans-gendered” in the description of this event on their website: http://westtownbikes.org/node/184642. I’d welcome additional input on this language issue from any trans readers. Good point about “testosterone-free” – it was a convenient phrase to use for the article, but not 100% accurate. I’ll be more careful about that in the future.

]]> By: Anonymous http://gridchicago.com/2012/west-towns-womens-programs-take-the-machismo-out-of-mechanics/#comment-2217 Anonymous Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:06:00 +0000 http://gridchicago.com/?p=3866#comment-2217 transgender. NOT transgendered - that sounds like a disease and is not correct grammar. also, the point of a women/trans night is not to be "testosterone free" -- lots of trans guys are flowing with testosterone, and this night is specifically welcoming them. so please, let's make sure we check our language and presumptions when writing. transgender. NOT transgendered – that sounds like a disease and is not correct grammar. also, the point of a women/trans night is not to be “testosterone free” — lots of trans guys are flowing with testosterone, and this night is specifically welcoming them. so please, let’s make sure we check our language and presumptions when writing.

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