Trans divide

FOR the first time, Women’s Day marches in Palma were divided into two separate routes.

The ‘official’ demo organised by the Feminist Movement of Mallorca (MFM), attracted 3,000 participants.

But an earlier march of 1,400 people gathered for Coordinator 8M Transfeminists (CT), who decided to walk separately to have a ‘safer space for all’ including transgender women.

MFM said it respected the decision to hold a separate pro-trans march, but added: “We think that together we are stronger, especially because it is the patriarchy we have to fight against, not each other.”

The separate marches took place in the wake of new progressive trans laws that have divided public opinion, including amongst feminists.