Ronald Gold, You Hurt Us
Filed by: Tobi Hill-Meyer
December 12, 2009 11:00 AM
http://www.bilerico.com/2009/12/ronald_gold_you_hurt_us.phpNote: In this post I am specifically addressing Ronald Gold's article, even though I understand that is only half the problem. I am working on a second post detailing the problems in Bilerico's current approach to dealing with situations like these, along with suggestions for how to improve the system in which they are handled.
In a matter of hours Ronald Gold's Thursday post describing trans people as "deluded" and "mutilated" was quickly met with over 200 comments decrying it as bigoted, hurtful, mean spirited, counterproductive, and above all ignorant. Bil posted a follow up about his intentions in allowing the piece to make it onto the front page. In it, and in Ronald's only subsequent comment, his "good intentions" and desire to have an "open dialog" were cited frequently,
Many of us, myself included, had not felt it necessary to outline the bigotry he exuded, as it was apparent enough in his own words. But for the sake of open dialogue here is a point by point explanation of how this piece is ignorant, hurtful, and bigoted, followed by a detailing of just exactly how this being posted has caused actually harm.
