Something to share about trans-discrimination.

[punkypink (imported)]

Interesting graphic that my owner just linked to me on facebook.

Basically what I've heard from society at large, especially from the lesbians and trans women who're superficialists. Only difference is that I have no qualms about whose fault it is (hint: not mine, I am certainly worth as much as anyone else, probably more so for having the courage to stand up for what's right).

http://www.transgirldiaries.com/comics/ ... 6-0067.gif

[Caith721 (imported)]

I've never seen so much arrogant ignorance all combined into one graphic.

[Lasander (imported)]

I was looking for a bigger graphic of that--this will do nicely.

[Milkman (imported)]

Yikes... ugly, ugly ugly thoughts !!!!!

[punkypink (imported)]

Ugly, ignorant and arrogant yes. Sadly, also very common, and all have been things that been said to me by straight cis men/lesbian feminazis/superficialist trans women. I didn't make that btw, but apparently I'm not the only one who has had such things said to me.

[JesusA (imported)]

Since I was a little boy, I’ve been amazed by how people are so hung up on the shell, the husk that contains the self. I always come back to the words of my Grandmother. She was a very wise woman, despite having only a fourth grade education. When the occasion warranted it, she would proclaim loudly and publicly:

Black, White,

Red, Yellow,

Blue, Green,

or Purple,

it’s what’s INSIDE that counts!

If she were alive today, I know that she would create a variation that included more of the diversity of humanity. It IS what’s inside that counts!

When I taught Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, I always clearly stated the goals of the course in the first class meeting. Goal number one was always, “to learn to delight in the diversity of humanity.”

[datyiasp (imported)]

Since I was a little boy, I’

ve been amazed by how people are so hung up on the shell, the husk that contains the self. I always come back to the words of my Grandmother. She was a very wise woman, despite having only a fourth grade education. When the occasion warranted it, she would proclaim loudly and publicly:

Black, White,

Red, Yellow,

Blue, Green,

or Purple,

it’s what’s INSIDE that counts!

If she were alive today, I know that she would create a variation that included more of the diversity of humanity. It IS what’s inside that counts!

When I taught Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, I always clearly stated the goals of the course in the first class meeting. Goal number one was always, “to learn to delight in the diversity of humanity.

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Yeah, but an inordinate amount of people seem to find out what's inside on Jerry Springer. Not seeing too many happy souls when they discover they've been played. " I brought you here to tell you something! I was born a ...".

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[JesusA (imported)]

Martin Luther King, Jr. stated it in a different, and more elegant way in his “I Have a Dream” speech:

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”

“The content of their character” should be far more important than the nature of the shell in which it is enclosed. This should be true for all people at all times. It should be true for far more than just the color of one’s skin that King specifically mentioned, but also all other aspects of that shell.

It may yet be a dream for the future, but it is a goal toward which we all should be working….

[punkypink (imported)]

Yet I've seen people claim "it's just the way i am" with regards to superficiality, and then say that is why i can't force them to be unsuperficial any more than society can force me to be a "man". Bigots since the beginning of history have used that to justify their bigotry and why they shouldn't change. It's sad but true. I wish more people were wiser like you Jesus, but I really have very little hope left.

[Dave (imported)]

We can only wish that people would be superficial and stupid about their opinions and what they say. Sadly, they are and sometimes all you can do is walk away scratching your head.