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Title: Anti-LGBT Group Continues Targeting Transgender Teen On Suicide Watch
Post by: Jamie D on October 28, 2013, 03:56:53 PM
Post by: Jamie D on October 28, 2013, 03:56:53 PM
Anti-LGBT Group Continues Targeting Transgender Teen On Suicide Watch For 'Unhealthy Behavior' (http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2013/10/25/2836121/anti-lgbt-group-continues-targeting-transgender-teen-suicide-watch-unhealthy-behavior/)
Zack Ford | ThinkProgress
The Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has been targeting a transgender teen in Colorado ("Jane Doe"), accusing her of "harassment" simply for using the girls' bathroom. According to Cristan Williams at TransAdvocate, Jane is now on suicide watch after her family decided she needed immediate professional intervention....
These comments — along with McReynolds' insistent use of male pronouns when referring to Jane — demonstrate the extent to which PJI rejects the existence of her gender identity. His claim that she has not "completely transitioned" could refer to sex reassignment surgery, meaning that PJI's only criteria for gender identity is genitalia, not the lived experience of young people like Jane.
Full article and audio clips at the link
Zack Ford | ThinkProgress
The Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has been targeting a transgender teen in Colorado ("Jane Doe"), accusing her of "harassment" simply for using the girls' bathroom. According to Cristan Williams at TransAdvocate, Jane is now on suicide watch after her family decided she needed immediate professional intervention....
These comments — along with McReynolds' insistent use of male pronouns when referring to Jane — demonstrate the extent to which PJI rejects the existence of her gender identity. His claim that she has not "completely transitioned" could refer to sex reassignment surgery, meaning that PJI's only criteria for gender identity is genitalia, not the lived experience of young people like Jane.
Full article and audio clips at the link
Title: Re: Anti-LGBT Group Continues Targeting Transgender Teen On Suicide Watch
Post by: DanicaCarin on October 30, 2013, 09:55:02 AM
Post by: DanicaCarin on October 30, 2013, 09:55:02 AM
:( I can't even imagine the toll this ATTACK is taking on the poor thing! Its hard enough for us adults, but as a teen it must be very damaging to her psyche. Why are her parents, a trans advocacy group, or the State not defending her legally? The false accusations and outing of her name should constitute "true" harassment& slander against JD. If there is any legal outfit willing to use the law to shield her, I would gladly donate, even if it puts me in the negative $$$! I don't generally believe violence is the answer to problems, but in this case, this group of "BULLIES" needs a good old fashion beating! :icon_boxing:
And as usual, the media needs to step up and report the truth of whats going on!
And as usual, the media needs to step up and report the truth of whats going on!