Comments on: How to conduct a fraudulent “poll”

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:13:59 +0000

Tiff,

Thanks for the link. That is my understanding as well.

By: Leonardo Ricardo

Leonardo Ricardo — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:34:14 +0000

OFF TOPIC: URGENT CALL and ALERT FOR UGANDA: Where is ¨gug¨ at Gay Uganda blog? HERE

By: Noah S.

Noah S. — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:12:46 +0000

Ryan: the wording of the poll makes those who are indecisive seem as though they are leaning toward the side of those who are against Judge Walker’s case, and the no side has a much longer and more thorough explanation.

By: Jason D

Jason D — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:29:33 +0000

just saying:

PROBLEMATIC: “transgendered”
PREFERRED: “transgender”
The word transgender never needs the extraneous “ed” at the end of the word. In fact, such a construction is grammatically incorrect. Only verbs can be transformed into participles by adding “-ed” to the end of the word, and transgender is an adjective, not a verb.

http://www.glaad.org/page.aspx?pid=376

By: Burr

Burr — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:22:37 +0000

It’s somewhat interesting that we haven’t seen the same level of pressure for trans inclusion on DADT repeal that we saw for ENDA.. Is it because they do think it helps them at least a little?

By: Tiff

Tiff — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:09:58 +0000

To be clear, transgender people are currently discharged from military service under DADT. If DADT is repealed, trans people would still be discharged from military service, but for different reasons. http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/16707/ncte-warns-transgender-servicemembers-regarding-dadt-and-coming-out-trans

By: Tiff

Tiff — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:09:41 +0000

To be clear, transgender are currently discharged from military service under DADT. If DADT is repealed, trans people would still be discharged from military service, but for different reasons. http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/16707/ncte-warns-transgender-servicemembers-regarding-dadt-and-coming-out-trans

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:38:16 +0000

Thank you very much. You cleared a lot of stuff up for me; it makes sense to me why DADT affects transgendered soldiers. I guess my only quibble with what you said is when you said the fact that your transgendered male friend is still biologically female is irrelevant. I agree that in his day-to-day private life its his prerogative to present himself how he wishes; I don’t think its fair to expect the military to abide by that, though. Your friend is legally and biologically still a women. It would be pretty strange and even dangerous for the miltary to have him wear male uniforms and bunk with straight male soldiers. Your friend made a decision to give up some access of his personal life while serving, especially while on duty. And if other military personnel saw him with his girlfriend, I don’t think it would be stupid or ignorant of them to assume he is a lesbian.

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:26:36 +0000

Repealing DADT will have no direct effect on military service by transgender people. While it is a worthy goal to instill protections for transgender persons in the Military, it is not a part of the current effort to repeal.

By: Timothy (TRiG)

Timothy (TRiG) — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:38:16 +0000

Opinion Polls: Getting the results you want.

TRiG.