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Title: Stonewall Was a Riot By Drag Queens
Post by: Natasha on December 15, 2008, 05:40:53 PM
Post by: Natasha on December 15, 2008, 05:40:53 PM
Stonewall Was a Riot By Drag Queens
http://transscribe.wordpress.com/2008/12/14/stonewall-was-a-riot-by-drag-queens/ (http://transscribe.wordpress.com/2008/12/14/stonewall-was-a-riot-by-drag-queens/)
12/15/2008
"I think we would do well to remember that Stonewall is named after a riot by drag queens. That is all I want to say." Those are the words of Joe Galliano, editor of GT, as reported in the Pink News article 'Celebs split over trans protest at Stonewall Awards.' [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9523.html]
The trans protest in question was against the nomination as Journalist of the Year given to Julie Bindel, whose past comments on the pointlessness of Gender Realignment Surgery had incensed many in the trans community. The protest, however, was as much against Stonewall for not only nominating Bindel, but also for not incorporating trans issues into their campaigns (Stonewall Scotland do include trans issues, but not the rest of the UK organisations).
http://transscribe.wordpress.com/2008/12/14/stonewall-was-a-riot-by-drag-queens/ (http://transscribe.wordpress.com/2008/12/14/stonewall-was-a-riot-by-drag-queens/)
12/15/2008
"I think we would do well to remember that Stonewall is named after a riot by drag queens. That is all I want to say." Those are the words of Joe Galliano, editor of GT, as reported in the Pink News article 'Celebs split over trans protest at Stonewall Awards.' [http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9523.html]
The trans protest in question was against the nomination as Journalist of the Year given to Julie Bindel, whose past comments on the pointlessness of Gender Realignment Surgery had incensed many in the trans community. The protest, however, was as much against Stonewall for not only nominating Bindel, but also for not incorporating trans issues into their campaigns (Stonewall Scotland do include trans issues, but not the rest of the UK organisations).