A Quote by Monique Wittig

Frankly, [the definition of woman] is a problem that the lesbians do not have because of a change of perspective. 'Woman' has meaning only in heterosexual systems of thought and heterosexual, economic systems. Lesbians are not women.

Monique Wittig

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Because Change Definition Economic Economic System Economic Systems Frankly Heterosexual Meaning Only Perspective Problem Systems Thought Woman Women

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Monique Wittig
French - Author
July 13, 1935 - January 3, 2003

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Camille Paglia

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