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Donnie Hendrix: The Media Sure is Clumsy When Referring to Her/Him/Zir

Started by Shana A, July 09, 2009, 05:33:53 PM

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July 09, 2009, 05:33:53 PM
Donnie Hendrix: The Media Sure is Clumsy When Referring to Her/Him/Zir
By Kyle Munzenrieder in Media Watch
Thursday, Jul. 9 2009 @ 11:25AM

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2009/07/donnie_hendrix_the_media_sure.php

For as liberal and political correct as everyone perceives the mainstream media, they sure seem confused when reporting on transgendered individuals.

When news broke yesterday that Donnie Hendrix aka Viva was arrested a second time for illegally injecting silicon into clients without a license the resulting media fumbles of how to refer to her were just embarrassing.
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