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What Will Make Trans People Happy?

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September 24, 2016, 04:40:07 AM
What Will Make Trans People Happy?

http://www.advocate.com/commentary/2016/9/23/what-will-make-trans-people-happy

The Advocate/BY AMANDA KERRI SEPTEMBER 23 2016 5:29 AM ED
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Xirafel

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September 24, 2016, 04:58:48 AM
A god-like shapeshifting power and an equally god-like mind control power to make the discrimination go away.

Ah, it's the thing about Hollywood. Hollywood just goes for whatever makes them the most money. I've never really trusted them to depict anything accurately.
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Asche

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September 24, 2016, 07:20:53 AM
Quote from: Xirafel on September 24, 2016, 04:58:48 AM
A god-like shapeshifting power and an equally god-like mind control power to make the discrimination go away.

Amen, sister (?).  Transphobia, homophobia, racism, ablism, classism, I've got a long list (and I'm sure there are some I've forgotten or never known about.)

My species.  I just ...

Sigh....

Quote from: Xirafel on September 24, 2016, 04:58:48 AM
Ah, it's the thing about Hollywood. Hollywood just goes for whatever makes them the most money. I've never really trusted them to depict anything accurately.

Yeah, it seems like bigotry sells.  And always has.  Cf. Birth of a Nation.
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Michelle_P

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September 24, 2016, 01:44:32 PM
*SIGH*

Once a long time ago a really nice fellow said we should all treat each other the way we'd like to be treated.

Unfortunately he got nailed to a cross for being such a troublemaker.

It was a nice thought, though.


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Deborah

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September 24, 2016, 01:52:32 PM
I'd be happy if I won the lottery. :-)
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