Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Erin Kay Howell on August 28, 2013, 08:42:43 PM Return to Full Version
Title: What not to say
Post by: Erin Kay Howell on August 28, 2013, 08:42:43 PM
Post by: Erin Kay Howell on August 28, 2013, 08:42:43 PM
I found this being shared on facebook and wanted to post it here. If its in the wrong place I apologize.
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3780432 (http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3780432)
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3780432 (http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3780432)
Title: Re: What not to say
Post by: ford on August 28, 2013, 09:38:26 PM
Post by: ford on August 28, 2013, 09:38:26 PM
Thanks for sharing...this article's sassy author and I share a military Alma mater! Made my day!
Title: Re: What not to say
Post by: Lesley_Roberta on August 29, 2013, 07:21:28 AM
Post by: Lesley_Roberta on August 29, 2013, 07:21:28 AM
A Facebook friend shared that with me, and yes, it was a good read.
Title: Re: What not to say
Post by: Rachel on August 29, 2013, 05:40:47 PM
Post by: Rachel on August 29, 2013, 05:40:47 PM
Thanks
Title: Re: What not to say
Post by: Antonia J on August 29, 2013, 07:20:42 PM
Post by: Antonia J on August 29, 2013, 07:20:42 PM
Thanks for sharing. That was good.
Title: Re: What not to say
Post by: suzifrommd on August 29, 2013, 07:35:45 PM
Post by: suzifrommd on August 29, 2013, 07:35:45 PM
I especially relate to #8: "I'm saying this with love..."
People say this just before they're about to condescend to or patronize me with some piece of advice that reveals they haven't made the effort to get the slightest clue about transgender.
People say this just before they're about to condescend to or patronize me with some piece of advice that reveals they haven't made the effort to get the slightest clue about transgender.
Title: Re: What not to say
Post by: Lesley_Roberta on August 30, 2013, 09:04:07 AM
Post by: Lesley_Roberta on August 30, 2013, 09:04:07 AM
I am inclined to respond to #4 with #5 being the answer to why they think #4 actually only applies to me.
I personally think a lot of the #4 thinking people actually suffer from #5 more than any of us do that's for sure.
I personally think a lot of the #4 thinking people actually suffer from #5 more than any of us do that's for sure.
Title: Re: What not to say
Post by: aleon515 on August 30, 2013, 11:58:19 AM
Post by: aleon515 on August 30, 2013, 11:58:19 AM
Quote from: suzifrommd on August 29, 2013, 07:35:45 PM
I especially relate to #8: "I'm saying this with love..."
People say this just before they're about to condescend to or patronize me with some piece of advice that reveals they haven't made the effort to get the slightest clue about transgender.
Ah yes, with love like that, I'd prefer dental surgery. But thanks.
--Jay
Title: Re: What not to say
Post by: Jamie D on August 30, 2013, 02:46:27 PM
Post by: Jamie D on August 30, 2013, 02:46:27 PM
Thank you Erin. If it is not already posted somewhere in the News Section, it may get moved there.
It was a good read.
It was a good read.