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Title: It’s Time For Trans People To Be Out Of The Closet
Post by: Shana A on February 14, 2012, 03:27:31 PM
Post by: Shana A on February 14, 2012, 03:27:31 PM
It's Time For Trans People To Be Out Of The Closet
By: Autumn Sandeen Tuesday February 14, 2012 2:00 am
http://pamshouseblend.firedoglake.com/2012/02/14/its-time-for-trans-people-to-be-out-of-the-closet/ (http://pamshouseblend.firedoglake.com/2012/02/14/its-time-for-trans-people-to-be-out-of-the-closet/)
Yesterday (Monday, February 13, 2012), while taking my daily three-and-three-quarter mile walk, I was at a corner waiting for the walk light to turn green. Three young men in their early twenties were at the same corner, and one of them asked me a question in that way that was clearly meant to make me uncomfortable: "Are you a dude or a woman?"
Obviously, at that moment in time their were enough visual clues for him to cause him wonder about which sex I am, and he was rude enough to ask me what he thought would be for me a humiliating question.
I could've ignored him, but I didn't.
By: Autumn Sandeen Tuesday February 14, 2012 2:00 am
http://pamshouseblend.firedoglake.com/2012/02/14/its-time-for-trans-people-to-be-out-of-the-closet/ (http://pamshouseblend.firedoglake.com/2012/02/14/its-time-for-trans-people-to-be-out-of-the-closet/)
Yesterday (Monday, February 13, 2012), while taking my daily three-and-three-quarter mile walk, I was at a corner waiting for the walk light to turn green. Three young men in their early twenties were at the same corner, and one of them asked me a question in that way that was clearly meant to make me uncomfortable: "Are you a dude or a woman?"
Obviously, at that moment in time their were enough visual clues for him to cause him wonder about which sex I am, and he was rude enough to ask me what he thought would be for me a humiliating question.
I could've ignored him, but I didn't.
Title: Re: It’s Time For Trans People To Be Out Of The Closet
Post by: Jay T on February 14, 2012, 04:21:24 PM
Post by: Jay T on February 14, 2012, 04:21:24 PM
That man had no right to confront you in such a way. I'm sorry that people these days lack respect for one another. On a brighter note, you handled that very well and you should be proud of yourself :)
Title: Re: It’s Time For Trans People To Be Out Of The Closet
Post by: Felix on February 16, 2012, 08:53:22 PM
Post by: Felix on February 16, 2012, 08:53:22 PM
Quote from: Jay T on February 14, 2012, 04:21:24 PMJay it's just a news story. You could comment on the linked blog if you want to give feedback to the woman who had to deal with the confrontation.
That man had no right to confront you in such a way. I'm sorry that people these days lack respect for one another. On a brighter note, you handled that very well and you should be proud of yourself :)