Demand That NBC Apologize and Remove Anti-Transgender Segment From SNL

http://www.change.org/petitions/demand-that-nbc-apologize-and-remove-anti-transgender-segment-from-snl

In the January 29 episode of Saturday Night Live, NBC broadcast a dangerous and blatantly anti-transgender segment which they called 'Estro-Maxxx' - the punch line of which was the lives of countless transgender people across the country.

The piece was a mock commercial for estrogen replacement therapy and featured men with facial hair wearing dresses, meant to represent transgender women. This segment cannot be defended as "just a joke" because there was no "joke" to speak of. The attempted comedy of the skit hinges solely on degrading the lives and experiences of transgender women. Holding people up for ridicule simply on the basis of their identity fuels a hurtful climate and puts people in danger, especially given how infrequently the media shines a fair and accurate light on the lives of transgender people. "The violence, discrimination and harassment that transgender Americans experience each and every day is no laughing matter," said GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios. "Saturday Night Live is a touchstone of American comedy, but Saturday's unfunny skit sends a destructive and dehumanizing message."

here's the problem I see...

They don't just make fun of transgenders... They make fun of everyone, and as much as it pained me to see that skit, they do it to everyone regardless of who they are. They make fun of gays, african maericans, asians, fat people, mentally handicapped people, etc... It doesn't make it right, but they do make fun of pretty much everyone...

I'm sorry , but this topic is been hacked and talked to death. Every day some jerk with an axe to grind is always whining bout either Gay or Trans folks being the  "Root of all evil ". My skin got tough as Cowhide years ago......... ellen

This is not just them. It's with everyone. In our society, the system is made based on specific 'Standards', which rather than helping and giving us 'Freedom', actually prohibits our rights. These social laws are not written in any book or code, but actually in the minds of people. However, things have to change.

Yeah our rights are impeded by the discriminatory standards of society, and at the same time the UN wants to give human rights to Mother Nature?! We're considered lower than trees now!!!