Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Men's Group

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)

3. Equality for all (except for those on this list)!

Reply to Bonobo (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2013, 09:38 AM

Dec 2013

It's incredibly hateful, to the point of almost being unbelievable. How the hell do thinking people buy into this garbage?

Transgendered people are (to my thinking) among the most vulnerable. This throws gasoline on the fire.

You are who you are, and sometimes you have to make the outside match the inside. Gender Identity Watch? Honestly, the crazy, spittle flecked anger is upsetting.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

28 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Why I speak out against the Rad Fem movement. [View all] Bonobo Dec 2013 OP

The SPLC really does need to come around on this issue Major Nikon Dec 2013 #1

Not sure how much good it would do, but I don't disagree with the intent. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #14

Ever hear of Sheila Jeffreys? Major Nikon Dec 2013 #16

I guess it would be too optimistic to consider them irrelevant. People are attracted to stupid ideas nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #17

The MRA haters are generally nose pickers transmitting from mommie's basement Major Nikon Dec 2013 #18

I think you may be underestimating their influence on things, to be honest. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #19

I'd be interested to know what their actual accomplishments are Major Nikon Dec 2013 #20

I didn't mean "behind the curtain pulling the levers" but more of a subtle cultural influence. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #21

I think you're worried about cockroaches while ignoring the elephant shitting on the rug Major Nikon Dec 2013 #22

Organized religion - Christianity in the case of the West - has certainly had a lot to do nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #23

Bob's your uncle Major Nikon Dec 2013 #24

Robert jensen IS a professor, at a major university (UTA) Doctor_J Dec 2013 #25

I've had the displeasure of seeing Brennan in action firsthand LadyHawkAZ Dec 2013 #2

A logical extension, perhaps, of seeing all men as sexual predators? nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #15

I wouldn't describe it as "logical"... nt sibelian Dec 2013 #26

Equality for all (except for those on this list)! HappyMe Dec 2013 #3

I'm just trying to imagine what would happen if someone wrote.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2013 #4

Are you referring to "Separatist Feminists"? Bonobo Dec 2013 #5

Yeah.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2013 #6

And no, it has nothing do to with "NOT HAVING TEH SEX WITH TEH MENZ" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2013 #12

Thanks for posting this. In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #7

Cathy Brennan is a bigoted nut job. Dash87 Dec 2013 #8

Aside from the hatred HappyMe Dec 2013 #9

Does Brennan hate MtF transgender people because they are trans or because they are physically male? lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #10

Ever since I knew libodem Dec 2013 #11

If we could stick to the subject of equality, there would BE no disagreements. Bonobo Dec 2013 #13

Kickety kick kick kick.... for relevance... opiate69 Jul 2014 #27

kickin' it! troublesome_mind Jul 2014 #28