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Title: My Perspective on BIID as a Transgender Person in a Wheelchair
Post by: Shana A on July 20, 2008, 08:20:18 PM
Post by: Shana A on July 20, 2008, 08:20:18 PM
My Perspective on BIID as a Transgender Person in a Wheelchair
July 20, 2008
Dominick
http://www.dominickevans.com/2008/07/my-perspective-on-biid/ (http://www.dominickevans.com/2008/07/my-perspective-on-biid/)
When I first wrote about Devotees, Pretenders and Wannabes on the Literary Illusions opinion site I was reacting on my first impulses and instincts. At the time, I was utterly disgusted by those who would lie about who they were in such a harmful way that they desired to become disabled. The life of a person with a disability seemed glamorous to them.
That's pretty offensive to someone who has a disability. Furthermore, I was highly disturbed by Devotees, Wannabes and Pretenders trying to compare themselves to the transgendered community. I'm both disabled and transgendered. I feel I have a unique perspective on the situation and how it feels to be compared to these incomprehensible human beings who think being disabled is the "cool" way to go.
July 20, 2008
Dominick
http://www.dominickevans.com/2008/07/my-perspective-on-biid/ (http://www.dominickevans.com/2008/07/my-perspective-on-biid/)
When I first wrote about Devotees, Pretenders and Wannabes on the Literary Illusions opinion site I was reacting on my first impulses and instincts. At the time, I was utterly disgusted by those who would lie about who they were in such a harmful way that they desired to become disabled. The life of a person with a disability seemed glamorous to them.
That's pretty offensive to someone who has a disability. Furthermore, I was highly disturbed by Devotees, Wannabes and Pretenders trying to compare themselves to the transgendered community. I'm both disabled and transgendered. I feel I have a unique perspective on the situation and how it feels to be compared to these incomprehensible human beings who think being disabled is the "cool" way to go.