Comments on: Equality Bill to extend powers against discrimination http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-11845.html/ PinkNews.co.uk Gay News (UK and world) from Pink News - all the gay news for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community in the UK and beyond- thegaynews from Pink News Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:29:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jane http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-11845.html/comment-page-1/#comment-48228 Jane Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:57:47 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-11845.html#comment-48228 Whereas many gay people want and seek affirmation of their sexuality (I'm here, I'm queer!), actually the very last thing a trans person wants is to be identified as trans. It's common sense, really but most people can't get it. I was trans, now I'm lesbian. These trans people who stew around in trans issues and trans-speak all the time are just holding themselves back. Get over it, turn the page, you've put right what needed to be put right, now get on with your new life! So for me the "T" thing itself is superfluous, redundant. Whereas many gay people want and seek affirmation of their sexuality (I'm here, I'm queer!), actually the very last thing a trans person wants is to be identified as trans. It's common sense, really but most people can't get it. I was trans, now I'm lesbian. These trans people who stew around in trans issues and trans-speak all the time are just holding themselves back. Get over it, turn the page, you've put right what needed to be put right, now get on with your new life! So for me the "T" thing itself is superfluous, redundant.

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]]> By: Jane http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-11845.html/comment-page-1/#comment-48225 Jane Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:43:41 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-11845.html#comment-48225 Well, except for those trans people who identify as also being gay, there's nothing to be gained from being tagged on to LGB..... In fact, I wonder whether the "B" in LGB means much. Trans people gain nothing from this association with LGB. Either you're trans-straight and you don't need to belong or you're trans-gay and you're already in! Well, except for those trans people who identify as also being gay, there's nothing to be gained from being tagged on to LGB….. In fact, I wonder whether the "B" in LGB means much. Trans people gain nothing from this association with LGB. Either you're trans-straight and you don't need to belong or you're trans-gay and you're already in!

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]]> By: Mercia McMahon http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-11845.html/comment-page-1/#comment-48137 Mercia McMahon Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:38:51 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-11845.html#comment-48137 Craig, that is precisely the sort of comment that makes it hard for people like me to srgue that the T in LGBT does not stand for Token. Craig, that is precisely the sort of comment that makes it hard for people like me to srgue that the T in LGBT does not stand for Token.

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]]> By: Iris http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-11845.html/comment-page-1/#comment-48130 Iris Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:57:11 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-11845.html#comment-48130 Yes, 'gender reassignment' sounds strange. What's wrong with 'gender identity'? Yes, 'gender reassignment' sounds strange. What's wrong with 'gender identity'?

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]]> By: John http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-11845.html/comment-page-1/#comment-48061 John Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:50:19 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-11845.html#comment-48061 'gender reassignment'? Knowing the government that will only include people on official treatment programs. Well, it's a step in the right direction, but transpeople need protection *before* the NHS burocrats decide they have enough budget to treat them as well as after. 'gender reassignment'? Knowing the government that will only include people on official treatment programs. Well, it's a step in the right direction, but transpeople need protection *before* the NHS burocrats decide they have enough budget to treat them as well as after.

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]]> By: Craig http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-11845.html/comment-page-1/#comment-48044 Craig Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:39:06 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-11845.html#comment-48044 As if we did not have a hard enough job getting though the Equality Bill just with gay issues! As if we did not have a hard enough job getting though the Equality Bill just with gay issues!

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