tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132590940508437285.post2654583052813020809..comments2023-05-28T03:51:51.296-07:00Comments on Trans Forming Media (TFM): In the Aftermath of Trans Maryland's Education Rally, "Equality" Maryland Cancels "Transgender Working Group" Last Minute Tonight. More Censorship?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132590940508437285.post-86393837619044515532011-03-18T20:32:48.810-07:002011-03-18T20:32:48.810-07:00Cathy, I'm encouraged to hear you find HB 235 ...Cathy, I'm encouraged to hear you find HB 235 flawed. We both were at the last Equality Maryland meeting. I believe we both know where the real ideas and initiatives on messaging and how to move forward through education exist.<br /><br />We may well be the most hapless bunch of activist out there. Yet that's okay. History is full of hapless victors. It just depends on how one defines victory.Jen Fischettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15440578741028214937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132590940508437285.post-66306519159222092082011-03-18T04:05:11.752-07:002011-03-18T04:05:11.752-07:00Ms. Brennan, of course they are afraid. They are a...Ms. Brennan, of course they are afraid. They are afraid of the Transexual Menace. They are afraid of media covered protest outside of their doors. <br /><br />Equality Maryland cancelled their meetings immediately after the protest in Washington by TransMaryland. Morgan Meneses-Sheets suddenly discovered “scheduling conflicts” for four weeks running as soon as she saw the writing on the wall of the stall. <br /><br />That said, you are correct that the meetings were a waste of time for the opposition. That’s why the opposing voices all left early at the last meeting. It was clearly a low priority for Morgan too, as she arrived late and said she would be leaving early also.<br /><br />But for the few that were on your side of the issue the meetings were productive. Those are the people that Morgan threw under the bus by cancelling the meetings, not us. The small group of loyal Equality Maryland transgender supporters were the only persons benefiting from those meetings. And you told them that they weren’t worth the trouble.<br /><br />But we knew that.Dana LaRoccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10036254848804664273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132590940508437285.post-62233329162045991522011-03-17T11:58:08.839-07:002011-03-17T11:58:08.839-07:00FACT CHECKING: Hi Cathy, I’ve noticed you on numer...FACT CHECKING: Hi Cathy, I’ve noticed you on numerous social networking sites or blogs engaging in your trademark name calling. It’s interesting to see you finally make your way to Trans Forming Media.<br /><br />So, we are now “hapless” according to your latest rant?. Do you know what “hapless” even means? <br /><br />Hapless: 1) pathetic 2) dependent 3) victim-like<br /><br />1) PATHETIC: <br />If we were so pathetic, we would not have mobilized, stood up and marched to The Supreme Court and rally to be heard<br /><br />2) DEPENDENT: <br />No, we are not “dependent”. In fact, it’s because we are choosing to be INDEPENDENT and not be treated as unwanted stepchildren and property of Gay Inc , and actually speak and represent ourselves, that has you, Equality Maryland and many who seek to keep us colonized in a fit (Just like how Equality Maryland cancelled their transgender working group)<br /><br />3) VICTIM-LIKE: <br />If we were victims we would roll over and let this tainted bill go forward in its problematic form. If we had victim mentality we would believe we were only good enough for the crumbs you and your cohorts believe we deserve. So no, Trans Maryland standing up to discrimination means they are not victim-like, but that they are REFUSING to behave like victims<br /><br />I hope you have appreciated English class today; it’s the first time I had to teach one on my blog. Don’t be late to class next week, where we will be discussing transphobia in the gay and lesbian communityAshley Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665721870421731559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132590940508437285.post-34526889544138364872011-03-17T10:56:23.200-07:002011-03-17T10:56:23.200-07:00Dana - I don't think people are afraid. I thin...Dana - I don't think people are afraid. I think people are busy working to pass HB 235. Those meetings were a waste of time anyway - at least one person I know who opposes HB 235 said so herself and had said she wasn't going to any more meetings anyway (i.e. Donna). So who cares that the meeting was cancelled? Did it ever occur to you to have your own meeting? I've never seen a more hapless bunch of activists, which is frustrating to watch because, as I have said before, I agree HB 235 is flawed.Cathy Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07793321201124611559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132590940508437285.post-49317411438120649892011-03-17T06:37:00.229-07:002011-03-17T06:37:00.229-07:00This is such a injustice. Now marriage equality ad...This is such a injustice. Now marriage equality advocates are being censored wholesale as well. Those that have reposted the Washington Blade article criticising eqMD's strategy have had there comments deleted.planet transhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795171536476852163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132590940508437285.post-87597776019577176352011-03-16T20:17:41.966-07:002011-03-16T20:17:41.966-07:00'Equality' Maryland is to LGB(T) rights wh...'Equality' Maryland is to LGB(T) rights what Charlie Sheen is to coherency.Kathttp://endablog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132590940508437285.post-77539975668416383272011-03-16T18:41:43.393-07:002011-03-16T18:41:43.393-07:00It is all about P O W E R.....Political Power. No...It is all about P O W E R.....Political Power. Nothing more. Much like the quote from the former President of th Nat'l. Educators' Assoc., (NEA)..."It i NOT about the children or better education...It is about POWER..."Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696670919817140802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132590940508437285.post-82833919161645072222011-03-16T14:40:11.964-07:002011-03-16T14:40:11.964-07:00They are afraid Ashley. Very afraid.They are afraid Ashley. Very afraid.Dana LaRoccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10036254848804664273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132590940508437285.post-34966205858228030212011-03-16T13:01:28.452-07:002011-03-16T13:01:28.452-07:00ugh. so damn frustrating.
thank you for keeping us...ugh. so damn frustrating.<br />thank you for keeping us updated.b. mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250041890628756909noreply@blogger.com