Imagine The World Turned Transgender: Life Without The Sex Binary

Hi, Lauren

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:18:32 +0100

Please don't wory about it. We are quite happy to answer your questions. Feel free to ask away. - Sharon S. Gaughan

thanks

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:52:36 +0100

I figured it was, But I would rather look stupid asking than be stupid in assumption. I am familiar with satire. The word evaded me. thank you - Lauren

To Lauren's Question

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:07:25 +0100

I believe it's satire. A literary work in which human vice or folly is attacked through irony, derision, or wit (American Heritage Dictionary). Certainly not sarcastic. See "A Modest Proposal" by Swift for a prime example of satire. Also "Catch 22" by Heller or the film "Dr. Strangelove" by Kubrick. On television, The Colbert Report is a good example of contemporary satire. - Lisa Thompson

Well...

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:52:27 +0100

No, no that's not my question. My question is weather or not this is sarcastic in nature. Thanks for responding though. The rest is just IMO. - Lauren

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Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:35:07 +0100

Lauren, I guess the question is: what do you mean by gender and how does that relate to trans-gender. Or perhaps you mean your brain gender as opposed to your physical sex which would mean trans-sex. Yes???? - Diane Kearny

...Um...

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:36:46 +0100

Just so I'm clear, this is all sarcasm, right? Trans people are not attempting to recruit. Trans gendered people are simply trying to make their outsides match their insides. It's as simple as that. it's the rest of the world has a problem with it IMO. - Lauren

Sewing up the facts!

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:57:40 +0100

Ok, I give up! In order to become part of the transgender new world order I just now called up a surgeon friend who is going to sew up my vagina and make me neuter. She did ask me how I wanted her to handle my clitoris since I really do find that pleasurable. I simply asked her if that was part of the program and she promised to look into it. She is also going to set up an appointment with my hair stylist and give her instructions on how short my hair needs to be so that I look a bit less fem. The difficult part as I see it is how do I grow a beard and hair on my legs and chest. Never had much before but suppose the transgender drug store can help me out there. She told me no need to worry since all humans will need to have some hair growth but not too much or none since that would lead others think me one sex or the other. Gawd forbid, I don't want to break any laws. I even called the local second hand clothing store inquiring about their supply of androgynous clothes and I was told bluntly that they were sold out. Seems they would not even accept my now unnecessary dresses and skirts because that would characterize anyone buying them as being too fem. I was told confidentially that I should invest in outhouses like they had back in the 1800's since bathrooms with female or male signs on them would be illegal to use. So, I figure everyone still needs to 'go' and why not use outhouses so as not to be declared somehow an elitist. Wonder if I might get rich? That should work hopefully although I wonder how many women would be comfortable wiping off the seat after following a whizzer into the outhouse? I also wonder if I need to change my passport, drivers license and notify Homeland Security that I have complied so they will not confuse me with a terrorist. After all they should have me on record as transgender once I follow through with all the mandates that have so far been outlined by the TG guru's. I do wonder if I am going to fit in? Diane - Diane Kearny

California .....

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:40:12 +0100

Well, I was born in Sacramento, went to college when the Panthers were forming, and we were stuck in a seemingly endless war. All things will change, even this if we no longer remain silent, if we speak for ourselves. Even this war until the next one. We can change the World if we want, or we can continue to let it drift -- but we have to be practical and pragmatic, learn to be political, and leverage the power of who we are (and who we are not). If we continue to follow the new age transgender movement and the radical vegan wiccan surgeons, we are lost. We either lead or we get out of the way. As Eldridge Cleaver said, "If you aren't part of the solution, you are part of the problem." - Lisa Thompson

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Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:20:53 +0100

I am speechless. All i can say is finally someone has expressed what California is becoming. God Help us. Sue - Sue

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Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:28:26 +0100

Kelly got it right when she said: She forgot, somewhere between #1 and #10 is: More mirrors. Mirrors everywhere. Indeed. I wonder how many of the mirrors have a witch on the other side - and which witch has the poisoned apple? - Sharon S. Gaughan

Adding more...#11

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:20:39 +0100

Lisa made a list:Imagine what the top ten list of what transgenders most desire would look like in transgender world. She forgot, somewhere between #1 and #10 is: More mirrors. Mirrors everywhere. - Kelly

Satire at its best

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:17:27 +0100

Lisa, I thought your satirical article was so humorous and I loved it although I doubt you will get many 'good job girl' comments by the men in frills types who love to hide under the TG mask. I thoroughly love how you satirize the mimics then I realized you might be on target and that not only scares me but should also every other man and women, even those not yet born. Another clue one is a TG man condemning HBS: His value is on what is on the outside and a born HBS's value is what is on the inside. Wonder if Michael read that and if he did, did he understand? - Diane Kearny

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Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:59:42 +0100

Yes Michael, you have been a girl all your life. I think that is called 'parallel universe' or otherwise known as trans-gender since your gender (brain) expression is macho but your claim otherwise is "I have been a girl all my life". That must have been difficult in during childhood seeing as your name is very male, Michael. Do you give each of your fetish items names too? Hint Mike: guys like to use the 'C**t' word and I being a woman and constantly in contact with women have never heard that word used in a conversation. Now where did you last hear that nasty word, in a Sports Bar with a sign on the door, "No women allowed"? - Diane Kearny

Yeah, what about the column?

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:21:49 +0100

and all that writing! Not to mention the cute, intelligent, sexy columnist? One line that didn't fit in: Imagine all the separate segregated bathrooms for the transgender who is having his period? - Lisa Thompson

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Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:56:29 +0100

So, how about the article? Does anyone have anything to add? - Sharon S. Gaughan

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Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:17:49 +0100

So, Michael, have you not even a femme nom de plume? For being a girl all your life you certainly exhibit some major male traits here ... what has happened to the girl you? I don't see her in evidence in your post. It sort of makes your rant all the less meaningful. Could you please stop clogging up the internet with your garbage? Next time at least try to show us that you understand the notion of having a lucid point; then please make it without swear-laden and gutter-fouled language. Let the girl in you out long enough to compose your thoughts and present them in a manner more befitting a girl. OK? Thanks ever so much... - Kelly

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Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:22:57 +0100

"[Editor's Note: The second paragraph consisted entirely of swear words and has been deleted to spare readers from any potential boredom.]" Too late. - Diana

Smart and Smarterer

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:57:43 +0100

I am not the smart one, I've just got a very fast processor and a facility to write well, write cleverly, and write quickly. - Lisa Thompson

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Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:51:58 +0100

In some ways, "I'm transgender" sounds a lot better than "I'm a narcissistic jerk having a meltdown." Makes you wonder if democracy is a viable political system, doesn't it? I mean, this guy actually gets to vote in the next election. The previous post only confirms that if God created Man, he somewhat overestimated his ability. Someone has to be on the other end of the bell curve, I guess. - Lisa Thompson

you people

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:35:38 +0100

gimme the creeps with yr nasty stuff... who set you up as experts you dont no anything. i have been a girl all my life and i dont need you teling me how to live. you r obsessed with cunts. i dont need 1 it is inside my heart. lisa is smart ok but mean. sharon the dumb one is just plain ugly bet you two cant pass an takeit out on us who do [Editor's Note: The second paragraph consisted entirely of swear words and has been deleted to spare readers from any potential boredom.] - Michael DeLong