Transsexual News

Originally Posted by not2old

Self-explanatory

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/20...A_E9po-o.email

A Dallas transsexual woman was issued a ticket for using the women?s restroom at an area hospital. Parkland police cited Paula Witherspoon, whose legal name is Paul Witherspoon, for disorderly conduct on April 25.

That's pretty despicable. I wonder why she hasn't had her gender and name changed yet. I guess Texas law is that messed up. Though she could have a case in federal court for discrimination against Dallas police.
I don't have my name or gender changed on my license, but than I pass well enough to not have that happen. And even if it happened to me, my state wouldn't allow the discrimination. So I most likely wouldn't be sited. Though that is one of my fears. :/
And the reporter Ellen Goldberg slipped with the wrong pronoun. Though it is understandable. But the media should be up to par by now. :/

Just read this and thought it was worth sharing...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...ef=mostpopular

Originally Posted by aw9725

Just read this and thought it was worth sharing...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...ef=mostpopular

It's awesome to hear that we are getting another high profile ally in the media. But the sad thing is. I went to check out some of her songs on you tube, and happen to see all the ignorance that's being spouted in the comments sections.

Originally Posted by ThirdEyeGirl

It's awesome to hear that we are getting another high profile ally in the media. But the sad thing is. I went to check out some of her songs on you tube, and happen to see all the ignorance that's being spouted in the comments sections.

The comments posted on the Huffington Post story were bad enough, so I think I'll steer clear of YouTube.

It'll be interesting to see if things have moved on in the music world since Wendy Carlos, as transitioning basically finished her career - I know that was back in the 70s but I wonder just how much attitudes have changed since then.

[smc]

Originally Posted by Natalie_J

The comments posted on the Huffington Post story were bad enough, so I think I'll steer clear of YouTube.

It'll be interesting to see if things have moved on in the music world since Wendy Carlos, as transitioning basically finished her career - I know that was back in the 70s but I wonder just how much attitudes have changed since then.

One thing will never change, at least in my attitude, and that is calling what Wendy Carlos did "music"!

[transjen]

Originally Posted by smc

One thing will never change, at least in my attitude, and that is calling what Wendy Carlos did "music"!

come on now just think what would have happend if Wendy didn't develope the MOOG we would have missed out on great music like
http://youtu.be/LatorN4P9aA

And music in the 80s would not be what it was
Jerseygirl Jen

[smc]

Originally Posted by transjen

come on now just think what would have happend if Wendy didn't develope the MOOG we would have missed out on great music like
http://youtu.be/LatorN4P9aA

And music in the 80s would not be what it was
Jerseygirl Jen

It was Dr. Robert Moog, not Wendy, who developed the synthesizer to which you refer. Just sayin'.

As for music in the 1980s ... okay, I'll admit I like some of it, but in many respects it may well be the "lost decade."