Trans News/ Issues

Jesse · 08-23-2013, 10:19 PM

I'm wondering how many of the Bradley supporters will stick by her, now that she has announced her desire to transition. I fear for her life if they follow through with sending her to Leavenworth.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...r-reassignment

Cin · 08-23-2013, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse

I'm wondering how many of the Bradley supporters will stick by her, now that she has announced her desire to transition. I fear for her life if they follow through with sending her to Leavenworth.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...r-reassignment

I read an article about her on alternet and the comments at the end were mostly supportive, so one can hope.

Nadeest · 08-24-2013, 06:08 AM

I found the statistics about the trans community within this article very disheartening.

http://www.transadvocate.com/5-quest...ans-people.htm

Jesse · 08-31-2013, 09:41 AM

I know this is Florida and the gov. is bass ackwards here but come on...

http://eastlake.patch.com/groups/sch...-school-campus

Nadeest · 09-01-2013, 07:41 AM

If she is legally female, the school is totally in the wrong, and she is entitled to damages, I would think. I hope that she sues the heck out of them and wins.

*Anya* · 09-27-2013, 07:34 AM

Tell The American Family Association, ‘Kids Are Off-Limits’

by DAVID BADASH on SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
in BIGOTRY WATCH,DISCRIMINATION,NEWS,POLITICS

Folks, consider this a personal plea. Today, as we reported, Bryan Fischer, who is 62 (that’s him in the photo, above, center) verbally attacked a child. Using the power of America’s airwaves, backed up by the American Family Association‘s nationwide radio station network and online resources, Bryan Fischer told a 16-year old transgender girl that “he has a mental illness” — because she is transgender and had the audacity to be crowned Homecoming Queen.

That’s not OK.

I just published a petition over at Change.org, and I’m asking you to join me in signing it.

Here’s what I wrote:

The American Family Association is a certified anti-gay hate group. They get their money — about $18 million a year — from people who believe in hating LGBT people. And they’re a 501(c)(3) organization, so your tax dollars subsidize their hate.

While the American Family Association has every right to their business model, do you believe they have every right to publicly single out children and attack them on the nation’s airwaves?

American Family Association spokesperson Bryan Fischer recently verbally attacked Cassidy Lynn Campbell, a 16-year old transgender teenager, who was crowned Homecoming Queen at her (very conservative) Orange County, California high shool.

“He has a mental illness, he thinks he’s a girl and they elected him homecoming queen and the school officials allowed this charade to go on,” Fischer proclaimed to his listeners who tune in daily to the hundreds of American Family radio stations that litter 38 American states. “That violates everything we know about gender, about sex, about genetics, about biology, about human health, about what mental health is, it violates every known standard of decency and normality in America.”

Tell the American Family Association, ”kids are off-limits!” It’s not OK to attack children, and it’s not OK to use America’s airwaves to do it.

It’s time to send the professional, multi-million-dollar anti-LGBT hate groups a strong message: ”Kids Are Off-Limits!”

Do you agree it’s not OK for a multi-million dollar anti-LGBT hate group — and here’s the extreme irony — that claims to be a “pro-family” “Christian ministry” — to publicly attack a child?

I don’t, and I’m asking you to take a moment now to sign my petition to tell the American Family Association that they can attack the LGBT community all they want — they have the First Amendment behind them — but ”Kids Are Off-Limits!”

http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com...0#.UkWIuee9KK1

DMW · 09-27-2013, 09:08 AM

Bump this to put it back up front.

Quote:

Originally Posted by *Anya*

Tell The American Family Association, ‘Kids Are Off-Limits’

by DAVID BADASH on SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
in BIGOTRY WATCH,DISCRIMINATION,NEWS,POLITICS

Folks, consider this a personal plea. Today, as we reported, Bryan Fischer, who is 62 (that’s him in the photo, above, center) verbally attacked a child. Using the power of America’s airwaves, backed up by the American Family Association‘s nationwide radio station network and online resources, Bryan Fischer told a 16-year old transgender girl that “he has a mental illness” — because she is transgender and had the audacity to be crowned Homecoming Queen.

That’s not OK.

I just published a petition over at Change.org, and I’m asking you to join me in signing it.

Here’s what I wrote:

The American Family Association is a certified anti-gay hate group. They get their money — about $18 million a year — from people who believe in hating LGBT people. And they’re a 501(c)(3) organization, so your tax dollars subsidize their hate.

While the American Family Association has every right to their business model, do you believe they have every right to publicly single out children and attack them on the nation’s airwaves?

American Family Association spokesperson Bryan Fischer recently verbally attacked Cassidy Lynn Campbell, a 16-year old transgender teenager, who was crowned Homecoming Queen at her (very conservative) Orange County, California high shool.

“He has a mental illness, he thinks he’s a girl and they elected him homecoming queen and the school officials allowed this charade to go on,” Fischer proclaimed to his listeners who tune in daily to the hundreds of American Family radio stations that litter 38 American states. “That violates everything we know about gender, about sex, about genetics, about biology, about human health, about what mental health is, it violates every known standard of decency and normality in America.”

Tell the American Family Association, ”kids are off-limits!” It’s not OK to attack children, and it’s not OK to use America’s airwaves to do it.

It’s time to send the professional, multi-million-dollar anti-LGBT hate groups a strong message: ”Kids Are Off-Limits!”

Do you agree it’s not OK for a multi-million dollar anti-LGBT hate group — and here’s the extreme irony — that claims to be a “pro-family” “Christian ministry” — to publicly attack a child?

I don’t, and I’m asking you to take a moment now to sign my petition to tell the American Family Association that they can attack the LGBT community all they want — they have the First Amendment behind them — but ”Kids Are Off-Limits!”

http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com...0#.UkWIuee9KK1

08-23-2013, 10:19 PM	#1
Jesse Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Transguy Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central West Coast of Florida Posts: 5,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,866 Thanked 17,783 Times in 3,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	I'm wondering how many of the Bradley supporters will stick by her, now that she has announced her desire to transition. I fear for her life if they follow through with sending her to Leavenworth. http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...r-reassignment __________________ “You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”

08-31-2013, 09:41 AM	#4
Jesse Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Transguy Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central West Coast of Florida Posts: 5,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,866 Thanked 17,783 Times in 3,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Transitioning adult student banned from public bathroom on school campus! I know this is Florida and the gov. is bass ackwards here but come on... http://eastlake.patch.com/groups/sch...-school-campus __________________ “You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”

09-27-2013, 07:34 AM	#6
Anya Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian non-stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Committed to being good to myself Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 8,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,306 Thanked 40,455 Times in 7,284 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Tell The American Family Association, ‘Kids Are Off-Limits’ by DAVID BADASH on SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 in BIGOTRY WATCH,DISCRIMINATION,NEWS,POLITICS Folks, consider this a personal plea. Today, as we reported, Bryan Fischer, who is 62 (that’s him in the photo, above, center) verbally attacked a child. Using the power of America’s airwaves, backed up by the American Family Association‘s nationwide radio station network and online resources, Bryan Fischer told a 16-year old transgender girl that “he has a mental illness” — because she is transgender and had the audacity to be crowned Homecoming Queen. That’s not OK. I just published a petition over at Change.org, and I’m asking you to join me in signing it. Here’s what I wrote: The American Family Association is a certified anti-gay hate group. They get their money — about $18 million a year — from people who believe in hating LGBT people. And they’re a 501(c)(3) organization, so your tax dollars subsidize their hate. While the American Family Association has every right to their business model, do you believe they have every right to publicly single out children and attack them on the nation’s airwaves? American Family Association spokesperson Bryan Fischer recently verbally attacked Cassidy Lynn Campbell, a 16-year old transgender teenager, who was crowned Homecoming Queen at her (very conservative) Orange County, California high shool. “He has a mental illness, he thinks he’s a girl and they elected him homecoming queen and the school officials allowed this charade to go on,” Fischer proclaimed to his listeners who tune in daily to the hundreds of American Family radio stations that litter 38 American states. “That violates everything we know about gender, about sex, about genetics, about biology, about human health, about what mental health is, it violates every known standard of decency and normality in America.” Tell the American Family Association, ”kids are off-limits!” It’s not OK to attack children, and it’s not OK to use America’s airwaves to do it. It’s time to send the professional, multi-million-dollar anti-LGBT hate groups a strong message: ”Kids Are Off-Limits!” Do you agree it’s not OK for a multi-million dollar anti-LGBT hate group — and here’s the extreme irony — that claims to be a “pro-family” “Christian ministry” — to publicly attack a child? I don’t, and I’m asking you to take a moment now to sign my petition to tell the American Family Association that they can attack the LGBT community all they want — they have the First Amendment behind them — but ”Kids Are Off-Limits!” http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com...0#.UkWIuee9KK1 __________________ ~Anya~ Democracy Dies in Darkness ~Washington Post "...I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions ... The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." UN Human Rights commissioner

08-24-2013, 06:08 AM	#3
Nadeest Member How Do You Identify?: as myself Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leesburg, FL Posts: 595 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,876 Thanked 2,118 Times in 501 Posts Rep Power: 17077997	I found the statistics about the trans community within this article very disheartening. http://www.transadvocate.com/5-quest...ans-people.htm

09-01-2013, 07:41 AM	#5
Nadeest Member How Do You Identify?: as myself Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leesburg, FL Posts: 595 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,876 Thanked 2,118 Times in 501 Posts Rep Power: 17077997	If she is legally female, the school is totally in the wrong, and she is entitled to damages, I would think. I hope that she sues the heck out of them and wins.