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Title: “He/She/It Goes to College” Revisited
Post by: Shana A on March 25, 2011, 08:51:15 AM
Post by: Shana A on March 25, 2011, 08:51:15 AM
"He/She/It Goes to College" Revisited
Posted on March 24, 2011 by Jamie Freeze
http://www.transexualmenace.org/2011/03/he-she-it-college-revisited/ (http://www.transexualmenace.org/2011/03/he-she-it-college-revisited/)
Since my opinion column "He/She/It Goes to College" was published November 9, 2010, on RenewAmerica.com, I have received over 150 emails from various individuals who have protested my use of the word "it" (among other things).
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Clearly, I aroused some anger. I suppose you could say I issued fighting words. However, the folks at Transexual Menace asked me to explain to the transgendered community why I chose to use "it" in my title. I agreed to this because I want to explain that, contrary to popular opinion, I do not hate transgendered people or wish to dehumanize anyone. Furthermore, I am not uneducated on the subject of transgender equality or health as many have alleged. Rather, what we have here is a distinct divide in ideology and worldview.
Posted on March 24, 2011 by Jamie Freeze
http://www.transexualmenace.org/2011/03/he-she-it-college-revisited/ (http://www.transexualmenace.org/2011/03/he-she-it-college-revisited/)
Since my opinion column "He/She/It Goes to College" was published November 9, 2010, on RenewAmerica.com, I have received over 150 emails from various individuals who have protested my use of the word "it" (among other things).
[...]
Clearly, I aroused some anger. I suppose you could say I issued fighting words. However, the folks at Transexual Menace asked me to explain to the transgendered community why I chose to use "it" in my title. I agreed to this because I want to explain that, contrary to popular opinion, I do not hate transgendered people or wish to dehumanize anyone. Furthermore, I am not uneducated on the subject of transgender equality or health as many have alleged. Rather, what we have here is a distinct divide in ideology and worldview.
Title: Re: “He/She/It Goes to College” Revisited
Post by: VeryGnawty on March 25, 2011, 09:07:58 AM
Post by: VeryGnawty on March 25, 2011, 09:07:58 AM
Quote from: Jamie FreezeYou do NOT have the right to challenge cultural and societal norms without facing resistance.
Resistance goes two ways, buddy. Anyone trying to make my life more difficult can be assured that I will return the favor. If "gender norms" are causing me problems, then I will start causing them some problems (along with anyone who promotes them)
Title: Re: “He/She/It Goes to College” Revisited
Post by: Julie Marie on March 25, 2011, 09:08:27 AM
Post by: Julie Marie on March 25, 2011, 09:08:27 AM
Doesn't matter what you think, "it" is perceived to be demeaning, derogatory and/or insulting to most people. It's the social definition that matters, not your definition.
Maybe it's time for a new set of pronouns.
Maybe it's time for a new set of pronouns.
Title: Re: “He/She/It Goes to College” Revisited
Post by: Dana Lane on March 26, 2011, 07:03:34 AM
Post by: Dana Lane on March 26, 2011, 07:03:34 AM
I am glad this got picked up again. My petition kind of fizzled out and I had other things to do.
Title: Re: “He/She/It Goes to College” Revisited
Post by: Transfinite on March 27, 2011, 12:52:50 AM
Post by: Transfinite on March 27, 2011, 12:52:50 AM
I'm confused about why someone who's such an obvious conservative (seriously, just read the original article, it's so gross) is writing an article for a TLGB website, but whatever...
Some people do prefer 'it' as their pronoun. That doesn't mean bigots get to use it for everyone.
Some people do prefer 'it' as their pronoun. That doesn't mean bigots get to use it for everyone.
Title: Re: “He/She/It Goes to College” Revisited
Post by: Fate on March 27, 2011, 05:07:22 AM
Post by: Fate on March 27, 2011, 05:07:22 AM
it might have been better to use "other" rather than "it"
not so much de-humanizing, its more like sub-humanizing
there's has been many murders on the term that it wasn't murder if their not human
here is a example that was in the newspapers:
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/world/243637-duped-lover-kills-transsexual-with-fire-extinguisher (http://www.metro.co.uk/news/world/243637-duped-lover-kills-transsexual-with-fire-extinguisher)
the terms used by the killer was "it" implying it was "okay" to commit such if it was a trans
worst yet there has been cases of groups of people "hunting" TS as a sport
(forgot where i was the paper for that one)
not so much de-humanizing, its more like sub-humanizing
there's has been many murders on the term that it wasn't murder if their not human
here is a example that was in the newspapers:
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/world/243637-duped-lover-kills-transsexual-with-fire-extinguisher (http://www.metro.co.uk/news/world/243637-duped-lover-kills-transsexual-with-fire-extinguisher)
the terms used by the killer was "it" implying it was "okay" to commit such if it was a trans
worst yet there has been cases of groups of people "hunting" TS as a sport
(forgot where i was the paper for that one)