Gold Star Dyke

A type of sex policing based on the idea that a lesbian- identified person is of a higher ranking if they've never had sexual contact with a "man". This reinforces the oppressive idea that a person must have been born with a biological penis in order to be a man, and discriminates against FtM (Female to Male) Transgendered people. It also reinforces the transphobic thought that a person who was born with a biological penis cannot legitimately be considered a womyn (and discriminates against MtF- Male to Female- individuals.) Sex Policing like this is dangerous to our communities because it supports destructive sexist ideals, and encourages the creation of rules and regulations about sexuality & gender rather than encouraging to challenge & break those rules.