I have felt that I am living in a time when it is possible for a woman grow up and live with relatively little sexism. And I have—and that, in itself, is monumental. I recognize that that has not been the norm for most women. We are not free unless all people are free.
Chickfly is about equality. We have focused on women and gender inclusion because Chickfly's unique pant-fly functions for people with genitalia that don't have an elongated urethra (aka penis). We also embrace the gender non-conforming people, and we are inclusive of men because wearing 'girl-pants,' as a man, is a revolutionary act (lead up to Father's Day, drum roll, men we've got your back, too. With equality, we believe we can have it all).
This is a time when we need to also stand up against racism.
Patriarchy is tied up with gender, and to unravel this problem, we have to take it on. Oppression of peoples, the environment, Earth, and Gaia is all under attack from this greed and dominance-centered throwback administration that wants to oppress women, immigrants, and people of color.
Today’s ICE raids—with their blatant disregard for constitutional rights, and black-masked, civilian-clothed kidnappings—are discriminatory. For our feminism to be inclusive, we must extend our voice and the emotional impression of our metaphorical angel wings to cover our neighbors, friends, and community members.
I aspire to the phrase "our feminism is intersectional." To be inclusive, especially in vulnerability and truly seeing each other, we have to recognize that women of color (Indigenous, Black, Latina...) are treated poorly regarding how much they earn, how they are seen in the eyes of the law, how they are competency tested when they excel (something I just learned about from one of my hot date in Montreal ; )
This is our time to stand (and pee)!
Dignity is being able to do hard work, and at the end of the day, having...
The peace and time for appreciating the beauty in your environment and family,
As well as having equal respect in public life and under the law of the land.
How to Pee-Standing in a Crowd!
I won't be making the protests this weekend because I will be camping in the wilderness with friends on the river. Now that is a privilege. We each express our support in different ways, having individual causes. For every person raising their voice in a crowded street, someone at home is saying 'I got ya..." I am trying to do that with this email, today.
I am also making a basket of Shit Flags for a friend to bring to a protest so that, when the constitution is violated, we can Flag that Shit! (this is a humorous, scatological, side project I have... I know, I'm that friend that likes shit-talk most. I am getting off-topic).
This weekend some of you will be peacefully protesting and I want to support you! If things get crowded, and there is nowhere to pee, I want to give you the tools to have the freedom to, really and truly, GO ANYWHERE!
Chickfly's pant-fly is designed to function independently from a funnel, for normal use. But in this situation, more gear is required for privacy. You will want:
- Chickfly Pants
- A Funnel
- A Short Skirt
- A Bottle with a Lid
That is your kit, and here are your instructions on
How to pee in a crowd:
Reach below and install the funnel in your pants. The fly, due to its elastic tension, will close around the funnel and partially hold it in place. You can install it with complete privacy without the skirt; However, this can be a little dicey and possibly look like you are doing weird things with your crotch, so I recommend a loose, short skirt. Once the funnel is installed, apply additional pressure with one hand, and hold the bottle under the skirt with the other. An opaque bottle has the advantage of not showing your urine. We recommend being flanked by friends or leaning against a wall, for support. Avoid being jostled... ha ha!
Tip: I like two types of funnels, one is the freshette, which has a large capacity and drains quickly, so it doesn't overflow. It covers the entire area, inner and outer labia included. The other is the Pibella, which only covers the inner labia. There are others, these are just my two faves.
If you need a demonstration video, let me know.
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