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Title: Finish sex change or no job, Forces tells applicant
Post by: Shana A on October 23, 2009, 08:29:08 AM
Post by: Shana A on October 23, 2009, 08:29:08 AM
Finish sex change or no job, Forces tells applicant
By: Tobi Cohen
23/10/2009 1:00 AM
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/finish-sex-change-or-no-job-forces-tells-applicant-65737362.html (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/finish-sex-change-or-no-job-forces-tells-applicant-65737362.html)
MONTREAL -- Chris already has manly muscles, facial hair, a baritone voice and was accepted years ago by family and friends as a man.
But he's been told he cannot work for the Canadian military until he also gets a penis.
The story suggests that even in the far more liberal climate of recent years, there are still grey areas when it comes to sexual identity and the military.
The 31-year-old New Brunswicker does not want his real name published out of fear it might affect future job prospects. But he was willing to share his letter of rejection from the Department of National Defence and tell his story under a pseudonym.
By: Tobi Cohen
23/10/2009 1:00 AM
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/finish-sex-change-or-no-job-forces-tells-applicant-65737362.html (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/finish-sex-change-or-no-job-forces-tells-applicant-65737362.html)
MONTREAL -- Chris already has manly muscles, facial hair, a baritone voice and was accepted years ago by family and friends as a man.
But he's been told he cannot work for the Canadian military until he also gets a penis.
The story suggests that even in the far more liberal climate of recent years, there are still grey areas when it comes to sexual identity and the military.
The 31-year-old New Brunswicker does not want his real name published out of fear it might affect future job prospects. But he was willing to share his letter of rejection from the Department of National Defence and tell his story under a pseudonym.
Title: Re: Finish sex change or no job, Forces tells applicant
Post by: Jay on October 23, 2009, 09:02:25 AM
Post by: Jay on October 23, 2009, 09:02:25 AM
What a load of poo.
Title: Re: Finish sex change or no job, Forces tells applicant
Post by: Miniar on October 23, 2009, 09:41:36 AM
Post by: Miniar on October 23, 2009, 09:41:36 AM
*grumble*
I'd retort with something along the lines of "Great, invent a surgery then that'll give "perfect" results!"
I'd retort with something along the lines of "Great, invent a surgery then that'll give "perfect" results!"
Title: Re: Finish sex change or no job, Forces tells applicant
Post by: Arch on October 23, 2009, 10:19:51 AM
Post by: Arch on October 23, 2009, 10:19:51 AM
So I guess a penis is a prereq for a military career. Do they ask this of the women, too?
Title: Re: Finish sex change or no job, Forces tells applicant
Post by: Allamakee on October 24, 2009, 01:46:02 AM
Post by: Allamakee on October 24, 2009, 01:46:02 AM
Quote from: Arch on October 23, 2009, 10:19:51 AMLOL
So I guess a penis is a prereq for a military career. Do they ask this of the women, too?
Here is a longer version of the same news article.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jOQHpUsNMGA8BBhLUntSi74rF-yw (http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jOQHpUsNMGA8BBhLUntSi74rF-yw)
Title: Re: Finish sex change or no job, Forces tells applicant
Post by: Arch on October 25, 2009, 02:58:38 PM
Post by: Arch on October 25, 2009, 02:58:38 PM
Quote from: Allamakee on October 24, 2009, 01:46:02 AM
Here is a longer version of the same news article.
Oh, I like this. He's legally female, and they won't hire him, uh, this person until, uh, this person acquires a penis. What a clusterf***.