Comments on: Transgender Bashing

By: Sarah Davidson

Sarah Davidson — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:29:15 +0000

Thank you for your honesty. However, it is neither silly (implying childlike and easily understood) – nor is it an issue (implying a ‘problem’ that can be removed with a solution). I thought gender was no big deal. The eye opener for me (perhaps because I spent 17 years teaching outdoor skills) was when a child kills another child because of this “silly issue”.
http://sarahlovesamy.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/young-gay-and-murdered/
comment on that article…

That is exactly how I got to this place myself – I still experience no harassment, in my job, in my personal life BUT I live pretty androgynous now. Most people only react negatively to situations when they are afraid. The interesting Freudian question is, what is that causes fear in us when exposed to other sexual behaviors or in my case, gender behaviors? No other animal seems to display this fear of sexuality. Fear of fire, fear of flood – animals can even detect micro tremors before an earthquake – and act with fear.

And – like you, I am a Canadian as well – you can use the word “Depression”, it’s ok and accurate. I like a spirited engagement. I have also been called a sexist, and a bigot for my own comments about minorities (including those “angry lesbians”, which by some observers, I am; the lesbian part, not the angry part) – but hey, I am a foreign observer looking at the most complex culture in history. I have chosen to carve out my commentary writing about gender, not politics.

Americans are in denial of just how deep they are in debt as people and a country; and that their dollars lie in the hands of foreign powers they held sanctions against just a generation ago (anyone remember a tank and a student?) AND still the US maintains sanctions against Cuba (what, they don’t supply goods to Walmart? Maintain sanctions then!)…Just when will they be over that missile “issue”? You need to write about politics, perhaps… oh, but there are lots of writers making hot air in that large, impotent arena…

A better question – what brought you to this site (personal relevance?) and prompted you to take the time to comment?

By: j'sin

j'sin — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:37:59 +0000

it’s just sad that people can’t communicate over a silly issue like this.
this isn’t even full fledged sexuality, which i also believe is a silly thing to prejudice or argue over. i know this may be a bit insulting to you, or people who use issues like this as shields, or things to fight about, but really, could we focus on perhaps forgetting ignorant biases and just coming together to help one another? maybe make the world or our own cities better? for EVERYONE?

would i care if a homosexual (example only folks) handed me a check? of course not. should i be scared that someone radically different than me will change me, or the way i think? you betcha and i am one to belive thats NOT a bad thing. you may occasionally find me berating people for negativity and/or being overly critical, but gender? sexuality? pfffht. theres a damned recession going on, get over it already.

By: Sarah Davidson

Sarah Davidson — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:12:56 +0000

Thank you for the positive comments. In truth (and all who I know and those I work with know) I am not much for back stabbing or back handedness – I come at people facing them, honestly and if such communication is needed; head butting

By: D.C. LaRocca

D.C. LaRocca — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:56:09 +0000

“I guess that it was better than grabbing the Wanker by the throat and throwing him to the ground – which would have been decidedly unlady like.”

Yes. But a slap in the face would preserve the feminine mystique. You remain dignified. I wouldn’t worry about “negative opinions.”