Bruce Jenner - A teachable moment

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Really, I think some of you need to spend some time educating yourselves. Your kids will probobly figure this stuff out on their own. By the time your children are adults, I hope our society will have moved away from hate and intolerance directed at the LGBT community.

Read about Gina Duncan. She is a former college football player who made her transition at about 50. She is an amazing person who works very hard to ensure fair treatment of transgender people - People who are at very high risk of suicide and violent crime. She got married (as a male). Had two children and struggled to live as a male in a "normal life". Except that it wasn't normal. At five years old, Gina knew she was supposed to be female despite appearing male. Can you imagine the pain and confusion?

She wrote an excellent book describing her journey. No, I am not Gina. But I did get to hear her speak a few months ago. I left feeling so inspired by her courage.

Her facebook page for those who is want to learn more - https://www.facebook.com/ginaduncanletscrossover

A lovely post from her PR rep....

Not even close. Just someone who heard her speak at a diversity seminar.

Explain to me please what a transgendered over-the-hill former college football player who now fancies himself/ herself to be a woman has to do with "diversity?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:His name is now Belinda and no, I will not teach my kid to think this fruitloop is normal. It's not.

At least there's one sensible person here. Well, two now that I'm here

[Anonymous]

These homophobic responses run deep. I suggest they come from your own lack of sexual identity. Check yourself. "The lady doth protest too much, me thinks."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These homophobic responses run deep. I suggest they come from your own lack of sexual identity. Check yourself. "The lady doth protest too much, me thinks."

Oh, please - thinking that this is not “normal” does not mean anyone is homophobic. It is NOT normal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let's teach our kids to accept and not judge. It's important.

I reserve the right to judge anyone that gets married under false pretenses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let's teach our kids to accept and not judge. It's important.

Judgement is what separates us from the animals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If one more person uses the expression "teachable moment," I think I will vomit.

OP, tell ya what. You "teach" your kids whatever you want, realizing of course that you will reap the consequences of that.

I will keep my kids as far away from this story as I possibly can. If it does become a subject of conversation, I will not hesitate to call it exactly what it is: A sick, twisted, deranged attempt at publicity by a self-absorbed has-been who would do anything -- literally -- to stay in the news.

Totally agree. Fortunately, my family has the choice of not bowing to what the media calls "normal." You have your reality, I have mine. As much as I detest yours, there's room for everyone.

[Anonymous]

(Sorry, I was agreeing with the person I quoted and was disagreeing those who find it "normal")

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Let's teach our kids to accept and not judge. It's important.

Judgement is what separates us from the animals.

....and turns us into a human God presence. Kinda lofty...if not borderline narcisstic. Come on....just live and let live....and do something about your insecurities.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:These homophobic responses run deep. I suggest they come from your own lack of sexual identity. Check yourself. "The lady doth protest too much, me thinks."

Oh, please - thinking that this is not “normal” does not mean anyone is homophobic. It is NOT normal.

It is not "normal" if compared to the gender identity of the majority of people. By by that definition, autism is "not normal". Homosexuality is "not normal". Thankfully, most people have learned that just because someone is different from you does not make them "abnormal". It simply makes them different from you. People who identify as transgender are NOT abnormal. Bruce is not abnormal.

I agree with the PP. There is some serious repressed sexuality in this thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These homophobic responses run deep. I suggest they come from your own lack of sexual identity. Check yourself. "The lady doth protest too much, me thinks."

Oh, please - thinking that this is not “normal” does not mean anyone is homophobic. It is NOT normal.

It is not "normal" if compared to the gender identity of the majority of people. By by that definition, autism is "not normal". Homosexuality is "not normal". Thankfully, most people have learned that just because someone is different from you does not make them "abnormal". It simply makes them different from you. People who identify as transgender are NOT abnormal. Bruce is not abnormal.

I agree with the PP. There is some serious repressed sexuality in this thread.

I would love to know you.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have a link to share, if the interview video is available without a subscription?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These homophobic responses run deep. I suggest they come from your own lack of sexual identity. Check yourself. "The lady doth protest too much, me thinks."

Oh, please - thinking that this is not “normal” does not mean anyone is homophobic. It is NOT normal.

It is not "normal" if compared to the gender identity of the majority of people. By by that definition, autism is "not normal". Homosexuality is "not normal". Thankfully, most people have learned that just because someone is different from you does not make them "abnormal". It simply makes them different from you. People who identify as transgender are NOT abnormal. Bruce is not abnormal.

I agree with the PP. There is some serious repressed sexuality in this thread.

I would love to know you.

Such a kind thing to say. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have a link to share, if the interview video is available without a subscription?

Huh? The interview will be on ABC in 10 minutes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These homophobic responses run deep. I suggest they come from your own lack of sexual identity. Check yourself. "The lady doth protest too much, me thinks."

Oh, please - thinking that this is not “normal” does not mean anyone is homophobic. It is NOT normal.

It is not "normal" if compared to the gender identity of the majority of people. By by that definition, autism is "not normal". Homosexuality is "not normal". Thankfully, most people have learned that just because someone is different from you does not make them "abnormal". It simply makes them different from you. People who identify as transgender are NOT abnormal. Bruce is not abnormal.

I agree with the PP. There is some serious repressed sexuality in this thread.

Everything is about sex to you, right? There are differences and then there are perversions of the norm. That's what we are dealing with here