We're all human, aren't we? Every human life is worth the same, and worth saving.
~ J. K. Rowling
102 transgender individuals murdered in just the past four months for nothing other than being transgender and trying to live an authentic life. You can read more details at TVIP. Why all the hate and anger towards transgender people? Seriously, if you saw someone who was being assaulted for being transgender, what would you do? Ignore and walk away, join in the action, call for help?
Anyone who comes out and says they're transgender is seriously putting their life at risk, as well as judgment and criticism. Mr. Cottage was told that "the devil has got hold of our son and "he" needs to be prayed for", along with telling us to "go to the church elders so they can pray for him." I've lost a "friend" because of my support for my own daughter, Nicole. No tears over that loss!
So what is it that makes people hate and dislike transgender people so much that they want to harm or even kill them? I know that movies don't usually help. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Naked Gun 33 1/3 and the 1991 movie, Soapdish, all showed transgender people cast as deviant tricksters out to fool innocent victims. This narrative plays upon two of America's deepest fears: sexual vulnerability and humiliation. Not only is your sex partner "lying" about their gender, victims who "fall for it" are then forced to grapple with the embarrassment of being had. Transgender men and women have been raped, beaten, and killed, But when pushing the limits becomes debasing an entire group of people as twisted quasi-rapists, we cross the line from comedy to bigotry.
In 1993 Brandon Teena was raped by two former friends after they discovered he was born a woman. Teena reported the rape, but his local sheriff, who called Teena "it," refused to arrest the attackers. Five days after assaulting him, they returned and murdered him.
I just read this on a posting made in September, 2013 "They should all be brutally murdered, like Jews, ethical races, disabilities, etc". WTH, it sounds like Hitler! Hate comes from fear of the unknown and is also learned. It is not something we are born with. Between being hated, misunderstood by the vast majority of "normal" people, the far right-wing GOP's who are now using transgender people as their ploy vs gay people as in the past, and the religious groups who say you are dammed and going to Hell; why should you save a transgender person's life? And by the way, why are so many of the above doing all the judging? Most transgender people just want to live as normal a life as you and I and they can't help it if this is how they were born. YES, YOU HEARD ME CORRECTLY, THIS IS HOW THEY WERE BORN! How many of you have read or viewed this video yet? If not, PLEASE TAKE TIME TO WATCH THIS!
As mentioned above, We're all human, aren't we? Every human life is worth the same, and worth saving. Our daughter, Nicole, just wants to live a normal life; unlike how she has lived in the past. Oh how I wish things would have been different years ago for her and she could have been like Ryland and so many of the younger transgender children of today. Many of them have loving parents helping them make this transition much earlier. As I've mentioned before, I noticed differences in Nicole when she was only 18-24 months old and she remembers things not being quite right when she was only 4 years old. Because insurance companies are still denying surgery for this medical condition, it's up to us to help raise the remaining funds. SO I'M ASKING YOU AND PLEADING WITH YOU TO HELP SAVE NICOLE. She's one of the 41% who has attempted suicide because of her severe gender dysphoria. Her final surgery is in August, but the total amount must be paid in full by the middle of July. If you go to her fundraising site and watch her video, you'll find out that $60,000 of their own money has been used for her transitioning up to now. Because of that, they have no more money for this final surgery and she MUST have this surgery to go on living. PLEASE GO TO HER FUNDRAISING SITE, WATCH HER VIDEO AND READ THE AMAZING STORY OF NICOLE AND LORI. AND IF YOU COULD SPARE A FEW DOLLARS, PLEASE BE WILLING TO HELP HER GET HER SURGERY... https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/untitled-documentary-nicole-s-story-a-transgender-woman-s-journey/x/7149200#home
As mentioned above, We're all human, aren't we? Every human life is worth the same, and worth saving. Our daughter, Nicole, just wants to live a normal life; unlike how she has lived in the past. Oh how I wish things would have been different years ago for her and she could have been like Ryland and so many of the younger transgender children of today. Many of them have loving parents helping them make this transition much earlier. As I've mentioned before, I noticed differences in Nicole when she was only 18-24 months old and she remembers things not being quite right when she was only 4 years old. Because insurance companies are still denying surgery for this medical condition, it's up to us to help raise the remaining funds. SO I'M ASKING YOU AND PLEADING WITH YOU TO HELP SAVE NICOLE. She's one of the 41% who has attempted suicide because of her severe gender dysphoria. Her final surgery is in August, but the total amount must be paid in full by the middle of July. If you go to her fundraising site and watch her video, you'll find out that $60,000 of their own money has been used for her transitioning up to now. Because of that, they have no more money for this final surgery and she MUST have this surgery to go on living. PLEASE GO TO HER FUNDRAISING SITE, WATCH HER VIDEO AND READ THE AMAZING STORY OF NICOLE AND LORI. AND IF YOU COULD SPARE A FEW DOLLARS, PLEASE BE WILLING TO HELP HER GET HER SURGERY... https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/untitled-documentary-nicole-s-story-a-transgender-woman-s-journey/x/7149200#home
We have also started up an online art sale to raise money for Nicole's cause. There's a lot of variety, price points and beautiful art. Please come over and see what's available https://www.facebook.com/groups/artsalefornicolescause/
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