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Title: Bizarre, Cultural Insensitivity Towards LGBT Community By A Self-Identified Pro
Post by: Shana A on December 29, 2009, 09:38:03 AM
Bizarre, Cultural Insensitivity Towards LGBT Community By A Self-Identified Progressive Publication
by: Autumn Sandeen
Tue Dec 29, 2009 at 08:00:00 AM EST

http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/14631/bizarre-cultural-insensitivity-towards-lgbt-community-by-a-selfidentified-progressive-publication (http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/14631/bizarre-cultural-insensitivity-towards-lgbt-community-by-a-selfidentified-progressive-publication)

    If a whole bunch of trans people tell you that your words are transphobic, they're right.
    ~Allyson Robinson

Rewriting Allyson Robinson's words to address lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community terminology issues:

    If a whole bunch of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender people tell you that your words are culturally insensitive or offensive, they're right.
    ~Autumn Sandeen

On Monday, when accomplishing a Google news search for trans related terminology (as I often accomplish during the week), I ran across an article by the Atlanta Progressive News (APN) entitled Legislative Editor Fired over Sex Change, Seeks Reinstatement -- which has now been revised once after folk like me complained about the piece..