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Title: Transgendered Calgarian wins breast implant contest
Post by: Shana A on July 21, 2011, 07:18:50 AM
Post by: Shana A on July 21, 2011, 07:18:50 AM
Transgendered Calgarian wins breast implant contest
Three-quarters of votes were in her favour
By Sean Myers, Calgary Herald July 21, 2011 3:24 AM
http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Transgendered+Calgarian+wins+breast+implant+contest/5135901/story.html (http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Transgendered+Calgarian+wins+breast+implant+contest/5135901/story.html)
When the winner of the Breast Summer Contest Ever was finally announced, the attacks of even one of the harshest critics were blunted.
[...]
But the winner announced Wednesday was Avery Mitchell, a transgendered contestant in the process of transforming into a woman.
She earned a whopping 76 per cent of the more than 30,000 online votes drawn by the contest that was dreamed up by AMP Radio 90.3.
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Transgender Calgarian wins breast implant prize
CBC News
Posted: Jul 20, 2011 2:15 PM MT
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/07/20/calgary-breast-implants-contest-winner.html (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/07/20/calgary-breast-implants-contest-winner.html)
The landslide winner of a radio station's controversial breast implant contest is a transgender Calgarian.
Avery is the winner of a Calgary radio station's breast implant contest. Avery is the winner of a Calgary radio station's breast implant contest. (Amp Radio)
The winner of the Amp Radio contest, named by the station only as a musician called Avery, tallied 76 per cent of 30,000 online votes.
In an interview with the radio station, Avery said she is transitioning from a male to a female and having breast implants would mean she wouldn't "have to face so much bigotry on a daily basis."
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Winner of "Breast Summer Ever" contest gives heartfelt thank you
Global Calgary: Wednesday, July 20, 2011
http://www.globalwinnipeg.com/Winner+Breast+Summer+Ever+contest+gives+heartfelt+thank/5133162/story.html (http://www.globalwinnipeg.com/Winner+Breast+Summer+Ever+contest+gives+heartfelt+thank/5133162/story.html)
CALGARY – The winner of a controversial radio contest has been chosen and some are pleased to hear that it went to a deserving person.
Avery has won 90.3 Amp Radio's Breast Summer Ever contest.
What gave Avery the edge to win? He is transgendered.
[...]
"It's absolutely amazing. I'm so happy right now. Saying thank you would not do justice for the gift I've been given," he said, close to tears, on Amp's morning show.
Three-quarters of votes were in her favour
By Sean Myers, Calgary Herald July 21, 2011 3:24 AM
http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Transgendered+Calgarian+wins+breast+implant+contest/5135901/story.html (http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Transgendered+Calgarian+wins+breast+implant+contest/5135901/story.html)
When the winner of the Breast Summer Contest Ever was finally announced, the attacks of even one of the harshest critics were blunted.
[...]
But the winner announced Wednesday was Avery Mitchell, a transgendered contestant in the process of transforming into a woman.
She earned a whopping 76 per cent of the more than 30,000 online votes drawn by the contest that was dreamed up by AMP Radio 90.3.
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Transgender Calgarian wins breast implant prize
CBC News
Posted: Jul 20, 2011 2:15 PM MT
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/07/20/calgary-breast-implants-contest-winner.html (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/07/20/calgary-breast-implants-contest-winner.html)
The landslide winner of a radio station's controversial breast implant contest is a transgender Calgarian.
Avery is the winner of a Calgary radio station's breast implant contest. Avery is the winner of a Calgary radio station's breast implant contest. (Amp Radio)
The winner of the Amp Radio contest, named by the station only as a musician called Avery, tallied 76 per cent of 30,000 online votes.
In an interview with the radio station, Avery said she is transitioning from a male to a female and having breast implants would mean she wouldn't "have to face so much bigotry on a daily basis."
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Winner of "Breast Summer Ever" contest gives heartfelt thank you
Global Calgary: Wednesday, July 20, 2011
http://www.globalwinnipeg.com/Winner+Breast+Summer+Ever+contest+gives+heartfelt+thank/5133162/story.html (http://www.globalwinnipeg.com/Winner+Breast+Summer+Ever+contest+gives+heartfelt+thank/5133162/story.html)
CALGARY – The winner of a controversial radio contest has been chosen and some are pleased to hear that it went to a deserving person.
Avery has won 90.3 Amp Radio's Breast Summer Ever contest.
What gave Avery the edge to win? He is transgendered.
[...]
"It's absolutely amazing. I'm so happy right now. Saying thank you would not do justice for the gift I've been given," he said, close to tears, on Amp's morning show.
Title: Re: Transgendered Calgarian wins breast implant contest
Post by: Padma on July 21, 2011, 07:29:47 AM
Post by: Padma on July 21, 2011, 07:29:47 AM
And Global Winnipeg wins the "Crassest Use of the Inappropriate Pronoun" competition, eh? ::)
I shook my head at this story before - but I'm shaking it at the idea of a "best breast implants" competition in the first place, but then I'm someone who lives in a culture where breast implants are still not that common.
Perhaps one day we'll be seeing a Ms Vaginoplasty competition too (in which I naturally hope to compete: "My new vagina supports gay marriage, and wishes for World Peace...") :).
I shook my head at this story before - but I'm shaking it at the idea of a "best breast implants" competition in the first place, but then I'm someone who lives in a culture where breast implants are still not that common.
Perhaps one day we'll be seeing a Ms Vaginoplasty competition too (in which I naturally hope to compete: "My new vagina supports gay marriage, and wishes for World Peace...") :).
Title: Re: Transgendered Calgarian wins breast implant contest
Post by: Devlyn on July 21, 2011, 07:45:25 AM
Post by: Devlyn on July 21, 2011, 07:45:25 AM
Now that's what I call "stuffing" the ballot box! To be honest, I voted for Avery three times!
Title: Re: Transgendered Calgarian wins breast implant contest
Post by: Hikari on July 21, 2011, 07:57:43 AM
Post by: Hikari on July 21, 2011, 07:57:43 AM
Well, I won't admit to any wrong doing....but I may have voted several hundred times or a may have only voted once. But she really deserves it, I mean hopefully, with some breasts to boost her confidence all she needs is to use a feminine voice to be able to pass.
I wish Avery the best of luck, I hope this helps her on her journey.
I wish Avery the best of luck, I hope this helps her on her journey.
Title: Re: Transgendered Calgarian wins breast implant contest
Post by: justmeinoz on July 21, 2011, 08:16:19 AM
Post by: justmeinoz on July 21, 2011, 08:16:19 AM
I really don't know what to say to all this. ??? ??? ??? It's just too bizarre for words!
Karen.
Karen.