Comments on: The Daily Agenda for Tuesday, July 5

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:09:14 +0000

justme,

It is true that quite often the victim of anti-gay violence isn’t gay. And for that reason, hate-crimes tracking and anti-discrimination laws are based on perception as well as group identity.

By: justme

justme — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:25:17 +0000

It should be emphasized that Barry Winchell was not homosexual, as was demonstrated by the fact that he was dating a woman. The fact that his murderer believed him to be homosexual and murdered him for it also does not make it true.

I have no idea how DADT impacts military persons who are involved in opposite-sex relationships with trans partners, but an opposite-sex relationship by definition is not homosexual.

By: Regan DuCasse

Regan DuCasse — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:17:38 +0000

Lindoro is right. It was magnificently acted, and I heard from the source, that it was well researched and accurately told.
The special features on the DVD include powerful interviews with Winchell’s mother and with his girlfriend.

The two women who loved him most in this world and who he loved most in the world.
A heart breaker for sure. Winchell, was SO young…

By: Soren456

Soren456 — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:13:53 +0000

It should be “court-martialed.”

By: Lindoro Almaviva

Lindoro Almaviva — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:32:09 +0000

and I am going to say that if you have never seen Soldier’s Girl you need to pick it up and watch it. It is a beautiful movie.

By: Timothy (TRiG)

Timothy (TRiG) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:56:50 +0000

I’ll second that.

TRiG.

By: JFE

JFE — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:47:18 +0000

These histories are excellent. We all constantly need reminders of what has come before us.