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Spider Jerusalem

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25. You apparently don't know the difference between biology and neurology?

Sat Jun 13, 2015, 12:35 AM

Jun 2015

You have a pride flag as your avatar. Tell us how you decided to be gay. Clearly that must be the same sort of thing, no?

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I'm sorry, but trying to dictate someone's identity to them is always wrong. [View all] Kurska Jun 2015 OP

I agree. hunter Jun 2015 #1

Yup, I think this issue makes something personally clear. Kurska Jun 2015 #4

I couldn't agree more: me b zola Jun 2015 #2

Don't oppress me, Reg Recursion Jun 2015 #3

sorry, that is not some universal truth cali Jun 2015 #5

I tend to agree with you ibegurpard Jun 2015 #6

I agree. Joe the Revelator Jun 2015 #8

The problem is lies about her past, not her identity. Kurska Jun 2015 #11

Only Sith deal in absolutes. Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #76

So when George Bush claimed to have served the country in the National Guard mythology Jun 2015 #7

She lied about her past, that is wrong granted. Kurska Jun 2015 #13

It's because of ambition. RandySF Jun 2015 #41

That is wrong, she had been self-identifying since before college and even before. Kurska Jun 2015 #43

People who knew her at Howard knew she was white. LeftyMom Jun 2015 #60

Or, she's just a habitual liar. eom. GGJohn Jun 2015 #82

Stolen honor cases? nt riderinthestorm Jun 2015 #9

Appropriating someone else's cultural identity is not cool. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #10

You could say exactly the same thing about a transwoman. Kurska Jun 2015 #12

Transwomen don't choose to be women. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #15

"trans women", not "transwomen" Spider Jerusalem Jun 2015 #16

I've always seen it spelled as one word. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #20

I only see ignorant people spelling it as one word. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2015 #21

Okay. nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #29

Trans women are women and Trans races are whatever race they say they are. Kurska Jun 2015 #18

Trans people aren't defining themselves. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #26

You're just saying the same thing over and over again as dogma. Kurska Jun 2015 #30

There's no such thing as trans race. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #31

Why? Because you say so? EOM Kurska Jun 2015 #32

So you're admitting what we all knew about you, amirite? Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #33

Um and what was that? EOM Kurska Jun 2015 #35

"Trans women are women and Trans races are whatever race they say they are." Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #42

Are you seriously questioning if I'm gay or not? Kurska Jun 2015 #44

Oh, we're going to talk about cute now. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #46

Either have the intellectual honesty to do it or don't. Kurska Jun 2015 #48

You've been here since 2008 Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #49

That is laughable, I have a long track records on posting about gay rights. Kurska Jun 2015 #51

You can show me whatever catfish logs you might choose. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #52

Yeah, my logs dating back years detailing my communications with my significant others are catfished Kurska Jun 2015 #53

Awww (((hugs))) Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #55

The sarcastic remark of someone who just got completely shut down. Kurska Jun 2015 #57

This is you in 2012, claiming to be age 21 Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #63

Congrats on your Internet snooping, you discovered my horrible secret. Kurska Jun 2015 #66

You haven't been here for a decade, lol Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #67

What part of "nearly a decade" do you not get? Kurska Jun 2015 #68

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #69

Are you serious? Kurska Jun 2015 #70

(((hugs))) Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #71

The age for using DU is 13. I was 17 in 2008. Wow, one year, which is again, within the rules. Kurska Jun 2015 #72

By your logic, it doesn't matter what I think. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #74

My OP said you should respect the identity others assert. Kurska Jun 2015 #75

OK, so 1939 Jun 2015 #80

Wrong. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #23

That is the logical extension of the previous poster, not me. Kurska Jun 2015 #24

Your words: Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #27

The poster was talking about the SOCIAL realities of growing up as one perceived race. Kurska Jun 2015 #34

No, you are arguing for people being able to claim whatever identity they choose Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #39

Appropriating culture is different, though. kcr Jun 2015 #84

Please don't conflate sexuality and gender identity with someone pretending to be black. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2015 #14

Wow, that is actually horrifically offensive, you are the one in desperate need of an education. Kurska Jun 2015 #17

Gender identity is not, in fact, a social construct. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2015 #19

Your study is behind a paywall Kurska Jun 2015 #22

You apparently don't know the difference between biology and neurology? Spider Jerusalem Jun 2015 #25

I'm about to tell you something that is going to absolutely blow your mind. Kurska Jun 2015 #28

Cool story, bro. nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #38

Go look it up if you don't believe me. Kurska Jun 2015 #40

Race is in fact a biological reality, to some extent? Spider Jerusalem Jun 2015 #50

Rachel Dolezal got elected President of the Spokane NAACP based on a phony story. RandySF Jun 2015 #36

Is saying "check your privilege" a dictation of identity? Recursion Jun 2015 #37

I think every woman should start identifying as a man so she can get paid more. nt valerief Jun 2015 #45

So how do you deal with otherkin? starroute Jun 2015 #47

Tell them to grow up! romanic Jun 2015 #54

Please do not compare otherkin to trangender people. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #59

No, that is not a thing. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #61

You slap some sense into them Codeine Jun 2015 #65

I found this to be a good article on the topic: kentauros Jun 2015 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author steve2470 Jun 2015 #56

It's complicated. merrily Jun 2015 #58

Would you let someone like Iron Eyes Cody slide? Jake Stern Jun 2015 #62

I should "get over it" CTBlueboy Jun 2015 #64

If she said she has an affinity for black folks and identifies with them... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #77

Usually, but by no means always. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2015 #78

Yes. Let people call themselves what they like. nt bemildred Jun 2015 #79

If you could get most people to believe that treestar Jun 2015 #81

Yep. Some people seem intent on defining other people's identity for them and telling them what they Chathamization Jun 2015 #83