Sky's karma concerns me not; I'm sure their fair and impartial owners don't care either. I was thinking more about Miriam's karma. My bad for not making that clearer...
If this does open up rational discussion and debate by open-minded people, that'd be good. But I think what will happen is it will reinforce stereotypes and reassure "normal" people that transsexuals are still "men who dress like women for sex." Your usual level of discourse found on Springer, Maury, etc...
I'm being cynical, but it's because I'm finding that for every step forward, we fight through yards of underbrush and crap...
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Date: 2003-11-01 12:02 pm (UTC)If this does open up rational discussion and debate by open-minded people, that'd be good. But I think what will happen is it will reinforce stereotypes and reassure "normal" people that transsexuals are still "men who dress like women for sex." Your usual level of discourse found on Springer, Maury, etc...
I'm being cynical, but it's because I'm finding that for every step forward, we fight through yards of underbrush and crap...