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Title: Pushing Gender Boundaries Like Never Before
Post by: Hazumu on December 25, 2008, 12:59:43 PM
Thomas Beatie - Pushing Gender Boundaries Like Never Before
by Tommi Avicolli-Mecca, Dec. 25, 2008

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QuoteThe first-person account of a transgender man who has decided to have a baby has caused shock waves, even in the queer community. The article appeared in the national queer magazine, The Advocate, on March 26.
Title: Re: Pushing Gender Boundaries Like Never Before
Post by: tekla on December 25, 2008, 01:01:13 PM
However, the second person to do this is going to be about as exciting as dirt.  Novelty sells, and we'll see how well the book does.  Trans books do not sell very well.
Title: Re: Pushing Gender Boundaries Like Never Before
Post by: Mister on December 25, 2008, 01:25:18 PM
Quote from: tekla on December 25, 2008, 01:01:13 PM
However, the second person to do this on national television is going to be about as exciting as dirt.  Novelty sells, and we'll see how well the book does.  Trans books do not sell very well.

Edited for truth.
Title: Re: Pushing Gender Boundaries Like Never Before
Post by: tekla on December 25, 2008, 01:34:44 PM
Oh hell, if its not on TV, then it didn't occur for about 99.9% of the population.
Title: Re: Pushing Gender Boundaries Like Never Before
Post by: Hazumu on December 25, 2008, 01:52:19 PM
Quote from: tekla on December 25, 2008, 01:34:44 PM
Oh hell, if its not on TV, then it didn't occur for about 99.9% of the population.

[amend] 'or YouTube'

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Title: Re: Pushing Gender Boundaries Like Never Before
Post by: tekla on December 25, 2008, 01:54:50 PM
U-Tube is just another form of TV, just like a podcast is.
Title: Re: Pushing Gender Boundaries Like Never Before
Post by: lisagurl on December 25, 2008, 02:41:08 PM
Quote[amend] 'or YouTube'

I boycott all TV, U-tube and computer sound.
Title: Re: Pushing Gender Boundaries Like Never Before
Post by: tekla on December 25, 2008, 02:43:31 PM
Me too, and add CDs.  If you can't get up in front of me and play it, I'm not interested.