tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738896349302324897.post4886845335016185550..comments2023-09-22T03:45:28.508-07:00Comments on Michelle's Reality: Some things are getting out of handMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472306410152298572noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738896349302324897.post-4966679232673902542009-07-15T20:31:42.226-07:002009-07-15T20:31:42.226-07:00Hi Melissa,
Thanks for commenting. I agree that we...Hi Melissa,<br />Thanks for commenting. I agree that we not not going to ever rid our nation of these thugs. I also tend to agree with you on your assertion that they tend to be unsure of there own manhood. We make easy targets for these fools. But I still feel that education is still key. Even though it may not make these thugs look at us any different, I also think that the education will eventually make it harder for them to condone there actions. Eventually society will step in and say that this is not right and will alienate them and not us. I understand that we will still have some air heads still do this, but if we look back at African Americans many years ago, many people in this country had similar attitudes towards them. Threw education our society changed to accept African Americans more then ever. Yes I know they still have issues, but it is better then it was 30 or 40 years ago. It is also better for us now, but we have SO far to go yet to make it comfortable for most transgender people to go out in peace. I will also totally agree with you on the changes in the laws. I think it should be mandated at federal level and not just by a state by state basis. <br />P.S. Did you hear about the threats against the witnesses at Teish's trial. I wrote another blog on that one.<br />Thanks again for your valuable input. <br />Hugs MichelleMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472306410152298572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738896349302324897.post-26191614487284500632009-07-15T12:23:29.148-07:002009-07-15T12:23:29.148-07:00No amount of public awareness, or education on tra...No amount of public awareness, or education on trans issues will ever stop ignorant thugs like that, from assaulting trans women. Men who assault trans women, are unsure of their own manhood, and they overcompensate by being overly macho. They loathe homosexuals, as the antithesis to, and betrayers of their preferred macho male archetype. They don't see trans women as females, they see them as gay men, who are out to deceive them into having a homosexual relationship. They are actually often turned on by trans women, and that infuriates them, because it betrays their affected macho image. They blame the trans woman for this assault on their ego, and direct their rage towards her. <br /><br />What to do? Ensure that hate crimes laws, that include very stiff penalties for assaults on transgendered people, are passed and enforced in every municipality. People on the political right will put up strong resistance to such laws, saying we already have laws to punish people for assaults, but that resistance must be overcome. Many police and prosecutors are transphobes and homophobes themselves, and unless they are mandated to protect trans people and prosecute their attackers, they will continue to allow these thugs to get away with their assaults, until some unfortunate trans woman or trans man is murdered. <br /><br />And a word to the wise. Don't foolishly put yourself in harms way. Protect yourself at all times. Be aware of your surroundings and the people around you. If things don't feel right, leave immediately. And don't ever go out on the street at night alone. Carry your cell phone with you, and don't be afraid to dial 911 if you feel threatened. <br /><br />MelissaMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600684740584460891noreply@blogger.com