Germaine Greer
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| + | "The only way a man can get rid of healthy genitals is to say that he is convinced that he is a woman. Then another man will remove them and gladly. In order to justify [[Sex reassignment surgery|sex-change surgery]] a new disorder called [[gender dysphoria]] has come into being."--''[[The Whole Woman]]'' (1999) by Germain Greer | ||
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| + | "Part of the modesty about the [[female genitalia]] stems from actual [[distaste]]. The worst name anyone can be called is [[cunt]]. The best thing a cunt can be is small and unobtrusive: the anxiety about the bigness of the penis is only equaled by anxiety about the smallness of the cunt."--''[[The Female Eunuch]]'' (1970) by Germaine Greer | ||
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| - | '''Germaine Greer''' (born [[January 29]], [[1939]]) is an Australian-born writer, broadcaster and retired academic, widely regarded as one of the most significant [[Feminism|feminist]] voices of the [[20th century]]. | + | '''Germaine Greer''' (°1939) is an [[Australian writer]], broadcaster and retired academic, one of the most significant [[Feminism|feminist]] voices of the [[20th century]], best known for her books ''[[The Female Eunuch]]'' (1970) and ''[[The Beautiful Boy]]'' (2003). |
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| - | Greer's ideas have created controversy ever since her ground-breaking ''[[The Female Eunuch]]'' became an international best-seller in 1970, turning her overnight into a household name and bringing her both adulation and criticism. She is also the author of ''Sex and Destiny: The Politics of Human Fertility'' (1984); and ''The Change: Women, Ageing and the Menopause'' (1991). | + | *'[[On Why Sex Change is a Lie]],' July 22, 1989, Germaine Greer |
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| - | Belinda Luscombe in ''[[Time Magazine]]'' called Greer "the ultimate Trojan Horse, gorgeous and witty, built to penetrate the seemingly unassailable fortress of patriarchy and let the rest of us foot soldiers in," describing her as "a joy to read, an eloquent maniac." [[Angela Carter]] described her as "a clever fool", while former British MP [[Edwina Currie]] called her "a great big hard-boiled [[prat]]". | + | |
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"The only way a man can get rid of healthy genitals is to say that he is convinced that he is a woman. Then another man will remove them and gladly. In order to justify sex-change surgery a new disorder called gender dysphoria has come into being."--The Whole Woman (1999) by Germain Greer "Part of the modesty about the female genitalia stems from actual distaste. The worst name anyone can be called is cunt. The best thing a cunt can be is small and unobtrusive: the anxiety about the bigness of the penis is only equaled by anxiety about the smallness of the cunt."--The Female Eunuch (1970) by Germaine Greer |
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Germaine Greer (°1939) is an Australian writer, broadcaster and retired academic, one of the most significant feminist voices of the 20th century, best known for her books The Female Eunuch (1970) and The Beautiful Boy (2003).
See also
- 'On Why Sex Change is a Lie,' July 22, 1989, Germaine Greer
