Some time ago I was exploring the idea of Radical Cheerleading – which is cheerleading with an activist edge. Now cheerleading is not something that I ever aspired to as a young person but I like the activist part and there is still part of me that would love to stick it to the girls that were the cheerleading type as they often made my life miserable!

Radical Cheerleading is out there, feminist, activist and well umm radical with plenty of causes, actions, ‘riots’ and the customary zines documenting it all. In these modern times Radical Cheerleading has dedicated Facebook pages and groups and websites so you can google if you like. You might say hey whoa these chicks are too way out there lefty femo whatsits for me or you may just love it. I took a shine to the idea because it is about taking something iconic with a specific cultural vibe and currency and turning it on its head.

So Asperger Women’s Radical Cheerleading anyone?

A Cheer I wrote with some Asperger Teens!
Aspergrrrls

We’re here, we’re girls, and we’re different
If you don’t like that then it’s time you went!
We love our bodies and we love our minds
Got no time for bullies ‘cos they’re just unkind
We’re here today cos it makes no sense
for people to see us and take offence.
So hear our stories- what we have to say
Di-vers-it-y is the only way!
We’re here, we’re girls, and we’re different!

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