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calimary

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12. Man, THAT is a thing of beauty!

Sat Aug 24, 2013, 12:47 AM

Aug 2013

Truly! NOTHING phobic about it. It's not about fear. Hell, it's NOT going to rub off on you or stain your clothing or spoil your food, and it isn't contagious!!! You're simply an asshole.

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10 Things Transphobes Say That Make Me *Facepalm* [View all] JackBeck Aug 2013 OP

I'm surprised the "I'm the only taxpayer" idiocy didn't make that list. (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2013 #1

Me too. JackBeck Aug 2013 #24

kick n/t mockmonkey Aug 2013 #2

#11 Why would someone want to change ?? BlueJazz Aug 2013 #3

Can you please elaborate? n/t JackBeck Aug 2013 #25

I was thinking that since people ask strange, invasive, thoughtless, questions regarding gender.. BlueJazz Aug 2013 #28

Posted to myself. BlueJazz Aug 2013 #27

These things bother me, too. Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #4

Reprise Morgan Freeman on homo"phobia": ashling Aug 2013 #8

That's pretty much it. n/t Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #9

Man, THAT is a thing of beauty! calimary Aug 2013 #12

No, it's fear they are also gay, or otherwise uncomfortable with their own sexuality. MillennialDem Aug 2013 #18

I think you're onto something here. calimary Aug 2013 #39

Rec. Informative thread. Number23 Aug 2013 #5

Why are people spending so much time and energy on this? tom_kelly Aug 2013 #6

people do change. social norms change. people become less bigoted La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2013 #7

I'm not bigoted! tom_kelly Aug 2013 #15

Your arguments are fairly classic bigot's arguments if you think about it. Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #26

THIS 1,000,000!! thank you. bettyellen Aug 2013 #62

who are you to tell me what i can post about while at the same time whining La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2013 #32

Really! The nerve! Summer Hathaway Aug 2013 #52

Your stance is no different than that of white people who refused to stop saying 'colored people' bettyellen Aug 2013 #61

And what is 'my stance' on the topic? Summer Hathaway Aug 2013 #63

sounds like you deserve an apology CreekDog Aug 2013 #67

you're the one bristling at using non- offensive language. Got "PC police" issues, LOL? bettyellen Aug 2013 #70

Listen Mister, we both can agree that it's offensive to be called a gender you aren't CreekDog Aug 2013 #66

Why does a current trending topic bother you so much? freeplessinseattle Aug 2013 #44

It smacks of a Two Minutes' Hate when anger is directed against kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #10

Because she wants to be referred to as "she". eggplant Aug 2013 #11

Wow. You're out of control. tom_kelly Aug 2013 #13

And why do you seemingly care so much about this? Enough to comment anyway. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #16

Much of it is Manning specific I believe... Synthesize Aug 2013 #21

Do you insist on calling them only by the name on their birth certificate? oberliner Aug 2013 #35

Chad Johnson, you mean? MADem Aug 2013 #53

+1000000 Jamastiene Aug 2013 #64

No, she's female. NuclearDem Aug 2013 #14

Oh, you are so going on ignore. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #17

+1 Jamastiene Aug 2013 #65

Translation: "I don't care about this, therefore nobody should." (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2013 #33

Those of us that believe in justice and social equality are able to multi-task. n/t JackBeck Aug 2013 #34

Because of ignorance like yours. Hissyspit Aug 2013 #37

+1 NealK Aug 2013 #68

It is disrespectful. It's hurtful. TDale313 Aug 2013 #38

Bullshit. I changed. Iggo Aug 2013 #40

you should go to the freak republic Skittles Aug 2013 #42

Would you also call Muhammed Ali Cassius Clay, since he is not a tblue37 Aug 2013 #46

Progressives care about people, justice, and equality. Something that distinguishes us from Zorra Aug 2013 #54

Because people like you MadrasT Aug 2013 #55

I'm sorry tom_kelly Aug 2013 #58

Most psychologist and therapists I know lean conservative. Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #19

Conservative leaning therapists? Kind of frightening, isn't it? Yikes! nt Zorra Aug 2013 #56

I get really sick of the bathroom argument too. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #20

You're not alone. JackBeck Aug 2013 #43

Who would be stupid enough to insist that this young woman must use the men's restroom-- tblue37 Aug 2013 #47

Having a bachelors in biology LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #22

I don't even have a bachelors in biology, just read medical books... Humanist_Activist Aug 2013 #23

Question about how to handle a situation. snot Aug 2013 #29

When a clerk helps me in a store, I tend to ask them what their name is so I can tell someone JackBeck Aug 2013 #31

when in doubt i use they/them or not use gender at all La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2013 #36

Thanks, everyone! snot Aug 2013 #59

Just say, "That lane is open." while pointing in that direction. MineralMan Aug 2013 #41

The "its" one seems especially obnoxious to me. Deep13 Aug 2013 #30

I recently worked with the first transgender that I was aware of. mick063 Aug 2013 #45

If it makes you feel any better mythology Aug 2013 #48

I suspect that every transgender has been a victim of open insult and hate. Zorra Aug 2013 #60

Jack Beck, we need you here. DevonRex Aug 2013 #49

^^^ this ^^^ Granny M Aug 2013 #50

It seems to me that instead of castigating people Turbineguy Aug 2013 #51

K&R&Please don't leave! stevenleser Aug 2013 #57

Kick! sarcasmo Aug 2013 #69