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How about the simple fact that EVERYONE under the LGBT banner identifies with a very small percentage of the overall population that has been marginalized and dehumanized for ages
I don't care about being politically correct," he said. "That's one of the problems in the country right now."
originally posted by: svetlana84
a reply to: RainbowPhoenix
Forgot to answer to that one
How about the simple fact that EVERYONE under the LGBT banner identifies with a very small percentage of the overall population that has been marginalized and dehumanized for ages
Thats simply not true. Ask for example Milo Yiannapolis: the dangerous faggot. He tours with the slogan "feminism is cancer" and is very outspoken about not liking lesbians, sjw, blm, and calls trans people mentally ill.
Lots of gays cant deal with the butch lesbians, hell, there are even bears who don t like fairy-type.
Which now means NOTHING!!! Men in ladies' rooms can peep to their heart's content and there's not a damn thing we can do about it.
originally posted by: svetlana84
a reply to: RainbowPhoenix
Forgot to answer to that one
How about the simple fact that EVERYONE under the LGBT banner identifies with a very small percentage of the overall population that has been marginalized and dehumanized for ages
Ask for example Milo Yiannapolis: the dangerous faggot. He tours with the slogan "feminism is cancer" and is very outspoken about not liking lesbians, sjw, blm, and calls trans people mentally ill.
The agenda is clear. Always was, for many of us, and now there is proof.
originally posted by: kaylaluv
a reply to: Annee
Which tells me he has a chip on his shoulder about the transgender bathroom issue. He knew exactly what his intent was with the way he worded his letter, and it was more than just about telling the men to stay out of the women's room.
Well I wouldn't know anything about that and furthermore I myself would condemn any Trans person that would hold that viewpoint.
Though I highly suspect that that is something that a cross dresser would do and I'm not a fan of theirs either.
Now you can dispute my "claim" that many T-folk stood next to those embattled in the fight for equality for gay's all you like but it doesn't make it any less true. Let's look at this next bit from two different perspectives here shall we. You say the Trans community "rode the coat tails" of the fight for and by gays for equality, fair enough.
What would you do if you knew you were part of a demographic that was even fewer in numbers, more misunderstood and more demonized than the gays? How would you feel? Would you not "ride the coat tails" of the most similar, successful and relevant group to yours? Would you not add your numbers to theirs with the hope that they of all people should be pretty accepting and understanding of other minority demographics other than their own?
...I would say that it was more about a united front by all manner of societally ostracized "freaks" standing together in the face of hatred, violence and oppression. [/quote
I would agree that was the case at one time. But as progress has been made, the interests and/or demands of the "T" community have also progress and diverged from the interests of the LGB's. It's now gone beyond a united front fighting a common enemy of hatred, violence and oppression to T's demanding special protections/privileges.
Really I would say that is the very core, the very soul of what America is supposed to be about and for. Acceptance of and freedom for all, yes we did have bit of a rough patch in that regards for a while but that was corrected and progress has been made each day going forward.
I agree that freedom and liberty is the heart and soul of America... and we must only accept and respect everyone's freedom and liberty which, by definition, includes the right to say "no." For all the progress we've made, we are now regressing in many ways by ignoring that very simple and basic principle.
I would say this sentiment of disassociation stems from and originates with former or current gay activist that have a chip on their shoulder and hold a grudge against a demographic that they felt wasn't raked along the coals the way they were. The reality is that the T community just hid better and for longer out of fear and necessity for survival.
I disagree. As already noted, I believe the T community's demands are now imposing on the best interests of the LGB's. And to dismiss their very real concerns and objections creates that very disassociation. If anyone has the chip on their shoulder, I believe it is the T community who resents the progress made for gay rights (like marriage), and feel left out or left behind or otherwise wronged.
LOLZ, I literally appreciate nothing about your response to me and the smug little over tone you threw in there at the end. Can we stick to facts and truth's...I don't wan't get shushed again, me no likey being shushed.
And I don't believe you
I think you relished the opportunity to address every issue I brought up!!! And I thank you for the very thoughtful response, because it is an important conversation to have. I think hashing out disagreements and points of contention is always far more valuable than the redundant echo chamber.
But I never tried to shush you and never will. Say your truth... I'll say mine... and everyone will come to their own conclusions.
www.baltimoresun.com...
He also wrote that he was "bothered … that one of us felt the need to try and make more out of this [than] it was without first speaking to me in person."
Where are the numbers to show support and justice for your fears? They just don't exist except for in your head.
Your probably more likely to get eaten by an Alligator at Disney World, in reality as messed up as it is.
How about the simple fact that EVERYONE under the LGBT banner identifies with a very small percentage of the overall population that has been marginalized and dehumanized for ages
I am aware of all the niches and so forth and I suppose your right when referencing super hateful activist's who are so purist in their beliefs that they really do become the "Ultra super special giant pretentious snowflake" and your right it's probably these activist's that cause a lot of the problems within legitimate movements about acceptance and compassion. That was some super gay knowledge you just dropped on us right there breaking outreferences to obscure Naziesque activist's.
originally posted by: JimBielson
Oh give me a break already with the LGBT victim parade.. Don't they have better things to do like trying to figure out why one of their own murdered 49 of their tribe? Get a life..
House Republicans blocked a vote on LGBT nondiscrimination protections just days after the deadliest shooting in mass history claimed the lives of 49 people at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub. www.advocate.com...
You seem to like to use the term "weasel words"...what if I applied the term "coward words" in your direction every time you made a response?
As for interactions with police officers you really have no understanding of how all of that works do you? Usually the highest ranking officer on scene has discretionary rights to how the charges if any will be filed. So if the Officer on scene smelled BS in any such instance it would then proceed up the chain of Judicial proceedings all the way to a court date. It will then be put front of a judge and presented by two legal counselors who will make a deal for that person's time and freedom based on a finding of innocence or guilt.
And yet, you can't provide me one example of someone getting away with being a peeping tom or indecent exposure or sexual molestation due to identifying as trans. Not one.
originally posted by: Boadicea
Before transgender bathrooms, if a man exposed his penis in a ladies' bathroom, he was a flasher... a prosecutable crime. With transgender bathrooms, if a male transgender flashes his penis in a ladies' bathroom, there is no crime.