tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post6456935188046247087..comments2024-02-09T06:24:16.626+00:00Comments on upside down in cloud: not Fit for purposeDru Marlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03697874363783821382noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-70862597447799455982010-10-23T14:13:23.959+01:002010-10-23T14:13:23.959+01:00I'm sure you're right, Dru. And the video ...I'm sure you're right, Dru. And the video was at least an attempt, however patronising, at reducing prejudice in schools, which can only be a good thing.<br /><br /> But the fact that Stonewall are advising the government on trans issues, an area where it appears that they are ignorant at best, and downright prejudiced at worst, does concern me......Lottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256942208633064907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-22931608047859958912010-10-23T08:40:20.428+01:002010-10-23T08:40:20.428+01:00I liked the video. It made me cry because a frien...I liked the video. It made me cry because a friend of Dom's who is gay is such a nice boy, everyone loves him, except his mum. Young people have so much to cope with.<br /><br />Unfortunately they have to use words that young people can identify with and now I'm going round in circles...Anjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562210585479814093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-73790732668170308762010-10-22T05:49:36.761+01:002010-10-22T05:49:36.761+01:00Lord knows, Lottie. Ironically, Stonewall's re...Lord knows, Lottie. Ironically, Stonewall's recent sillinesses have increased the strength of my belief that T should be attached to LGB, if only to stop us being misrepresented. Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer, and all that...Dru Marlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697874363783821382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-62763554118678057242010-10-21T22:34:45.960+01:002010-10-21T22:34:45.960+01:00Stonewall's website carries this statement on ...Stonewall's website carries this statement on their 'Research and Policy' page:<br /><br />'Gender identity<br /><br />Stonewall recognises that many trans people are also lesbian, gay and bisexual and often trans people encounter homophobia and experience homophobic hate crime. Although Stonewall does not directly lobby or advise on trans issues, we work closely with trans organisations and ensure the people we work with understand the distinct experiences of trans people. We help those organisations find further information.'<br /><br />On the face of it, this seems quite clear: Stonewall is not at all interested in trans people unless they ALSO happen to be gay or lesbian or bisexual. <br /><br />Which begs the question, what do these terms 'gay', 'lesbian' and 'bisexual' really mean in relation to a trans person who might approach Stonewall on some issue that involves homophobic injustice, discrimination or hate crime? Do they go through some mental sorting procedure to establish what one is, and give help, or withhold it, accordingly? Methinks that might in itself be unjust and discriminatory, and a type of hate crime.<br /><br />LucyLucy Melfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049627653901928427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-38209997454990265442010-10-21T21:48:40.809+01:002010-10-21T21:48:40.809+01:00Gosh, what a pickle we'd be in if we didn'...Gosh, what a pickle we'd be in if we didn't have Stonewall to stand up for us...<br /><br />However did we manage before?!<br /><br /><br />Lottie xxxLottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256942208633064907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-5922828236355441332010-10-21T17:12:40.358+01:002010-10-21T17:12:40.358+01:00I think they are stonewalling!
Caroline xxxI think they are stonewalling!<br /><br />Caroline xxxCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133031265351841626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448752251053894818.post-3827609108353221872010-10-21T16:29:36.297+01:002010-10-21T16:29:36.297+01:00You old cynic, you! ;-)
chrissie
xxxxYou old cynic, you! ;-)<br /><br />chrissie<br />xxxxchrissieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495222190059079697noreply@blogger.com