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justiceischeap

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11. Bzzt! She not he.

Reply to ann--- (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 3, 2015, 10:06 AM

Jun 2015

You may not respect how she's handling this but at least have the respect to refer to her by her true gender. Caitlyn Jenner is a woman and you disrespect every member of the trans community (including some DU members) by referring to her as a man.

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The Rude Pundit - How Not to Be a Conservative Asshole About Caitlyn Jenner ... [View all] meegbear Jun 2015 OP

Seems that most progressive people will look at Caitlyn Jenner with an interested look,... BlueJazz Jun 2015 #1

That's an appropriate response. Wish her well, then carry on. alfredo Jun 2015 #3

There's little enough happiness and contentment in this life. sarge43 Jun 2015 #12

I guess no one remembers Christine Jorgensen. To me she was the first transgender....n/t monmouth4 Jun 2015 #2

I remember that ann--- Jun 2015 #5

You mean "stay in the closet"? ProfessorPlum Jun 2015 #13

No, I mean ann--- Jun 2015 #16

SHE. Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #15

Would have ann--- Jun 2015 #4

Well said and absolutely correct... monmouth4 Jun 2015 #6

I see where you are coming from (the whole family are media crazed) but I also want to point out ProfessorPlum Jun 2015 #7

Absolutely spot on. Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #9

I think though she was relentlessly followed by the media, it would be very hard not to polly7 Jun 2015 #10

Bzzt! She not he. justiceischeap Jun 2015 #11

THANK YOU! Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #14

K&FuckingR...... daleanime Jun 2015 #8