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Title: OK to be gay?
Post by: Natasha on June 12, 2008, 12:40:18 AM
Post by: Natasha on June 12, 2008, 12:40:18 AM
OK to be gay?
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=bd20b0c2-a439-4769-9c62-d6568a4c16e2
5/11/2008
""Most bullies, they do it when they think they can get away with it," she said. "There were probably times in my life when I wasn't as comfortable, so chances of me saying something, or reporting something, or fighting back were far less."
Where society may be struggling still is in accepting transgendered and transsexual people, Coates says, calling trans-phobia a "huge problem."
Cross-dressing men who make unconvincing women are in particular danger, White says. Even within the queer community, she's heard people make hateful comments about transgendered folk."
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=bd20b0c2-a439-4769-9c62-d6568a4c16e2
5/11/2008
""Most bullies, they do it when they think they can get away with it," she said. "There were probably times in my life when I wasn't as comfortable, so chances of me saying something, or reporting something, or fighting back were far less."
Where society may be struggling still is in accepting transgendered and transsexual people, Coates says, calling trans-phobia a "huge problem."
Cross-dressing men who make unconvincing women are in particular danger, White says. Even within the queer community, she's heard people make hateful comments about transgendered folk."
Title: OK to be gay?
Post by: Chaunte on June 14, 2008, 07:20:06 AM
Post by: Chaunte on June 14, 2008, 07:20:06 AM
OK to be gay?
In Saskatoon, the answer depends on numerous factors, say some of the city's queers
The Leader-Post
Janet French, TheStarPhoenix.com
Published: Wednesday, June 11, 2008
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/story.html?id=bd20b0c2-a439-4769-9c62-d6568a4c16e2 (http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/story.html?id=bd20b0c2-a439-4769-9c62-d6568a4c16e2)
In Saskatoon, the answer depends on numerous factors, say some of the city's queers
The Leader-Post
Janet French, TheStarPhoenix.com
Published: Wednesday, June 11, 2008
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/story.html?id=bd20b0c2-a439-4769-9c62-d6568a4c16e2 (http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/story.html?id=bd20b0c2-a439-4769-9c62-d6568a4c16e2)