Friday, February 06, 2009
"->-bleeped-<-"
posted by Joe
http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2009/02/->-bleeped-<-.htmlThere's a mini-storm of controversy sweeping the gay blogosphere regarding the use of the word "->-bleeped-<-" to describe a broad range of gender nonconforming people - transsexuals, drag queens, cross-dressers, etc. The use of the word is being vigorously objected to by some trans folks and their supporters, but is also strongly defended by some trans people themselves.
GLAAD's media reference guide to defamatory language lists "->-bleeped-<-" as a term to be avoided. Last year GLAAD took Project Runway winner Christian Soriano to task for his catch-phrase "hot ->-bleeped-<- mess", leading Soriano to issue an apology of sorts.
The National Gay & Lesbian Journalist Association says it depends on who is saying it.
