This year the US has seen an explosion in Radical Trans/Queer organizing. From Maine to the Midwest to The Bay Area, RadiQueers are holding it down. Pride events have been crashed, glitter bombs have been thrown, and militant marches have taken the streets. In a month’s time, Trannies and Queermos will play a major role in crashing both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.
BB! News has been launched in an effort to collect stories and disseminate information to radical Trannies and Queers throughout the US and beyond. BB! News is not limited to Bash Back! chapters. Any and all radical trans/queer folk are welcome to use this site to plug actions/events, reportback, distribute propaganda, release manifestos and communiques, etc. This site is currently under construction but will be posting articles regardless. If you have any news you want to share email Bashbacknews@gmail.com
What is Bash Back?
Bash Back! formed in 2007 with a small group of Radical Transfolk, Queers and Allies organizing against the Republican National Convention. In April of 2008 over 100 radical Trans/Queer/Allied folk met in Chicago to formulate plans against the RNC/DNC and to start a long lasting network. Anyone who agrees with the Points of Unity can start a Bash Back! Chapter.
POINTS OF UNITY
Members of Bash Back! must agree to:
1. Fight for liberation. Nothing more, nothing less. State recognition in the form of oppressive institutions such as marriage and militarism are not steps toward liberation but rather towards heteronormative assimilation.
2. A rejection of Capitalism, Imperialism, and all forms of State power.
3. Actively oppose oppression both in and out of the “movement.” All oppressive behavior is not to be tolerated.
4. Respect a diversity of tactics in the struggle for liberation. Do not solely condemn an action on the grounds that the State deems it to be illegal.
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For those seeking the radical position, perspective may be of help. At the following site under the LINKS section, there are two radical gay liberation focused essays from the early 1970’s. What has changed and what has remained the same is profound.
GayIntellectuals.GooglePages.com – LINKS
“With Downcast Gays” (1974)
“Gay Liberation Front: Manifesto” (1971)
Comment by ANDY November 21, 2008 @ 4:50 amhey guys, im noelia from paraguay (south america)
i think its great what your doing and agree in all of your points of unity.
im not gay, but im a feminist activist
and i have always wanted to do, some radicals manifestation.
its kind of dificult to find radical people that would do things against the state
but i hope to make a group of people, and keep in touch with you, for some advise.
saludos!
Comment by noelia November 26, 2008 @ 3:57 pmVery good points of unity, however, I am seeing a spike in ableism in the radical community, and I do not want to confront anyone, but I feel that people are stigmatizing those who seem different, calling them freaks and wanting them out of their convergence spaces.
I want Bash Back! to be safe for everyone, and I am hoping ableist attitudes don’t penetrate our convergence spaces.
Comment by TJ Davis May 8, 2009 @ 3:46 pm[...] a Details article, so it should probably be taken with a grain of salt. I like it, though. I like it a lot. (And any group that harasses parishioners in church is usually pretty okay by [...]
Pingback by Maybe these are my people « Songs About Rainbows August 26, 2009 @ 11:11 pm[...] if we want to go for an iota of relevance here, I’ve heard of this insane group called “Bash Back” which is a Radical Trans/Queer organization that is also anti-capitalism, imperialism, etc. [...]
Pingback by I want a coke shit « FemBot August 27, 2009 @ 12:36 pmHey friends – amazing amazing work and website. I’m in Canada, agreeing wholeheartedly with your Points of Unity. My friends and I are acting, too, in our own ways. Let me know if there’s anything we can do specifically. Otherwise, rock on rock on rock on.
Comment by Chrs October 10, 2009 @ 6:10 pmPost your queer events, actions, and thoughts at QueerToday.com.
Comment by Mark Snyder October 31, 2009 @ 7:11 amKumusta Bash Back! Comrades,
The MⒶD PRIDE Movement can learn a thing or two from ya’ll.
Since I’m in the beginning stages of acquainting myself with your clandestine collective (I’m a lightning fast-sponge), I’d like to begin the process of acclimation and solidarity bi becoming a Bash Backer Sponsor, contributing a humble monetary donation for GⒶY activation. How can prospective allies from all hikes of struggle help fund the worthy Queer Radical cause? Is there a PayPal link or something similar available to accelerate the movement toward Pink & Blue Liberation?
Ultimately, our blood is red
Not alien.
You want to
Si?
Viva Rainbow Revolution! Mabuhay B.B.!
Comment by Kuya Keshet November 6, 2009 @ 1:59 pmif you check a bit further back in the site, you can donate via paypal to the defense of Ariel Attack, a denver bb!er, as well as the defense of twin cities bb!ers in trouble for challenging nazis.
Comment by bashbacknews November 6, 2009 @ 9:27 pmcheck out bashbacklegal.weebly.com for donating options.
1. How will we know when we’ve been liberated? Do you specify the achievements that you believe will move us toward “liberation?”
It’s clear gay marriage and being allowed to serve in the military are scoffed at. But other than what you think will not move us toward liberation, can you point me to what you think WILL move us towards liberation?
3. Who decides what is oppression? Do you have a definition of what oppression is? Is there a committee that will label something oppression or not?
Comment by Dave L November 17, 2009 @ 9:22 pm