US Official LGBT Armory Thread

[Snack]

One can definitely choose to act offended, especially in an online setting where it doesn't involve face-to-face interaction or real life ramifications. I'm not claiming that discrimination doesn't take place, especially in a country like Turkey that doesn't have Western values, but the internet is a very different place.

So you're saying people in this thread are just acting offended?

 

[Yapah]

So you're saying people in this thread are just acting offended?

This post is offensive.

in a country like Turkey that doesn't have Western values,

T R I G G E R E D

 

[Jamesb]

This is an armory thread are we really still going on about this

 

[Snack]

This is an armory thread are we really still going on about this

Feel free to leave the thread, if it doesn't apply to you.

Btw just stumbled across this http://fusion.net/story/308115/texa...ign=socialshare&utm_content=theme_top_desktop

 

[Dorigon]

So you're saying people in this thread are just acting offended?

I'm no mind reader, but let's just say there is a high probability of some self-triggering.

 

[Dorigon]

Btw just stumbled across this http://fusion.net/story/308115/texa...ign=socialshare&utm_content=theme_top_desktop

Makes sense. Allowing transgender students to compete as the gender of their choice would disrupt the competitive balance, specifically MTF students competing in females' sports. Their bodies are completely different in terms of athletic abilities. It isn't fair to the girls. There is no perfect solution to an issue like this, can't make everyone happy.

 

[Snack]

I'm no mind reader, but let's just say there is a high probability of some self-triggering.

You mean like Jamesb? :>

Makes sense. Allowing transgender students to compete as the gender of their choice would disrupt the competitive balance, specifically MTF students competing in females' sports. Their bodies are completely different in terms of athletic abilities. It isn't fair to the girls. There is no perfect solution to an issue like this, can't make everyone happy.

I somewhat agree. Obviously there are biological differences, but having your birthcertificate determine your gender (or sex, not really aware of the difference in english) surely must feel like a slap to the face to the LGBT people

 

[Jamesb]

You mean like Jamesb? :>

I somewhat agree. Obviously there are biological differences, but having your birthcertificate determine your gender (or sex, not really aware of the difference in english) surely must feel like a slap to the face to the LGBT people

I'm far from triggered your defending the integrity of this thread and offended people I'm laughing my ass off and havnt commented in days G.

 

[Snack]

I'm far from triggered your defending the integrity of this thread and offended people I'm laughing my ass off and havnt commented in days G.

Good to hear, was worried for a second, since you seemed pretty upset that this thread was created

 

[Jamesb]

Good to hear, was worried for a second, since you seemed pretty upset that this thread was created

Nah man not at all

 

[Dorigon]

I somewhat agree. Obviously there are biological differences, but having your birthcertificate determine your gender (or sex, not really aware of the difference in english) surely must feel like a slap to the face to the LGBT people

There have been a few cases of this over the years, of transgenders joining girls' sports teams and completely outclassing everyone. I just don't think it's fair to the huge amount of girls/young women who participate. On the other hand, females have generally been welcome to go out for the guy's teams if they think they can make it. Like I said, this isn't going to make transgenders happy, but it's really fair given the biological differences.

I think the state of Texas is trying to just adopt.a uniform policy so that defining a transgender's gender insofar as youth sports are concerned doesn't have to be considered on a case-by-case basis. I agree that a legitimate transgender's gender preference should generally be respected, but this is one of those exceptional situations where it just doesn't make sense, regardless of whether the state of Texas went about it in a PC manner.

 

[Yann]

I think we need another thread cleanup.

 

[Captain America]

Justice DEMANDS retribution!

 

[Balditron]

Justice DEMANDS retribution!

I take it you found Rachel!

 

[Tom Ganks]

how yall gay nggas feel about the recent event

 

[Manaki]

wtf was that

 

[Papasmustach]

Actually your birth certificate does not determine your gender your either X/X or X/Y. There is not other determination that matters.

 

[Kirise]

Actually your birth certificate does not determine your gender your either X/X or X/Y. There is not other determination that matters.

You'd be surprised. A friend of mine is XXY. Yes, that's possible. And "she" is one of the smartest people I've ever met. Tying gender to chromosomes or physiology doesn't provide a clear picture.

 

[Notahealbot]

You mean like Jamesb? :>

I somewhat agree. Obviously there are biological differences, but having your birthcertificate determine your gender (or sex, not really aware of the difference in english) surely must feel like a slap to the face to the LGBT people

why is this a slap in the face if it's accurate 99.5% (purely invented stat) of the time? what's the alternative?

you can write either gender or sex in english, they mean the same thing in this context.

 

[Snack]

why is this a slap in the face if it's accurate 99.5% (purely invented stat) of the time? what's the alternative?

you can write either gender or sex in english, they mean the same thing in this context.

The alternative is what the LGBT community has been fighting for for years; that gender is a social construction, and that you should be free to identify yourself as what you feel like.