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~ocean · 04-13-2012, 08:03 PM

that is deff another way to look at the issue

Nadeest · 04-13-2012, 09:25 PM

I can definitely see that, EnderD. Nor can I blame you at all for it. I certainly didn't like staying at a men's shelter, when I didn't have a place to stay, yet I had to, at least until I got some help.

EnderD_503 · 04-14-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nadeest

I can definitely see that, EnderD. Nor can I blame you at all for it. I certainly didn't like staying at a men's shelter, when I didn't have a place to stay, yet I had to, at least until I got some help.

Transguys I know (on T) who stayed in male prisons have basically said it was strip searches that compromised their safety primarily. Having to be paraded naked in front of other inmates who were being brought in or out to court dates. Personally, I'm 100% for the ethical treatment of prisoners and think there's a lot of shit that needs to change, including providing inmates with secluded strip searches if you're going to put people through that to begin with.

Mike · 04-15-2012, 09:52 PM

http://video.msnbc.msn.com/melissa-h...54424#47054424

Nadeest · 04-16-2012, 12:59 PM

Thank you for posting this. I hadn't found a way to watch this show, until now; and I wanted to do so, very badly.

EnderD_503 · 04-17-2012, 08:48 AM

I've never heard of this show before. Does it air on mainstream daytime television?

If so, I was surprised to see them invite Kate Bornstein, to hear them talk a lot about the trans narrative, and to talk more about trans prisoners and homeless.

I think it was still a bit to disproportionate as far as representation. Yes, they talked about racism, yet the entire panel other than the hostess appeared to be white, middle to upper class trans people. If they wanted to bring more awareness of other narratives and experiences than the typical one (as they said they wanted to), then they should have had a bit more diversity of speakers sharing their experiences. Trans people who have been imprisoned, experienced discrimination etc.

Corkey · 04-17-2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by EnderD_503

I've never heard of this show before. Does it air on mainstream daytime television?

If so, I was surprised to see them invite Kate Bornstein, to hear them talk a lot about the trans narrative, and to talk more about trans prisoners and homeless.

I think it was still a bit to disproportionate as far as representation. Yes, they talked about racism, yet the entire panel other than the hostess appeared to be white, middle to upper class trans people. If they wanted to bring more awareness of other narratives and experiences than the typical one (as they said they wanted to), then they should have had a bit more diversity of speakers sharing their experiences. Trans people who have been imprisoned, experienced discrimination etc.

Melissa Harris Perry is on MSNBC on weekend mornings right after UP with Chris. I can see he revisiting this when folks bring the conversation to her.

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