The Apparent Cluelessness Of Israel Luna, The Man Behind "Ticked Off ->-bleeped-<-s With Knives"
by: Autumn Sandeen
Sat Mar 27, 2010 at 15:30:00 PM EDT
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/15684/the-apparent-cluelessness-of-israel-luna-the-man-behind-ticked-off-->-bleeped-<-s-with-knivesUpdate: Israel Luna did know the term was problematic, and didn't care. From the comment thread of The Dallas Voice's Planetransgender takes action against the word '->-bleeped-<-' (from January of 2009):
Israel Luna Says:
My next project is a movie called TICKED-OFF ->-bleeped-<-S WITH KNIVES. Before finishing the script I mentioned the lead role to Krystal Summers. She loved the title. I understand if the Transgender Community would have a problem with this word, but it seems like it's not the community...it's individuals that have a problem. Just like certain gay men don't mind the word "queer" and others squirm when they hear it. I'm the first person to include drag-queens, transgenders, transexuals and ->-bleeped-<-s in all of my projects: see THE DALLAS SHERATON SHOW, All 5 of my films called FADE TO DRAG and roles in my movies THE DEADBEAT CLUB, FRIGHT FLICK and R U INVITED?
I see the word as a very empowering word...representing a strong individual that is extremely comfortable with who they are with no apologies, a word that is catchy and positive ('hot ->-bleeped-<- mess' is the shiz-nit!) but mainly...it's short for transexual.
