LGBT

William769

(59,147 posts) Tue Apr 17, 2012, 02:28 PM Apr 2012

Just a FYI for LGBT members. [View all]

MIR Team (EarlG) banned Syrinx

Reason:
Syrinx used a bigoted term to refer to transgender people (\"tranny\". He was informed that the term was offensive by numerous members but rather than retracting or editing his comments, he doubled down on them. He first referred to the people who alerted on his post as \"maggots that need to be squashed.\" He then referred to a member who was trying to educate him about the word \"tranny\" as \"either an ACT-UP extremist idiot, or a conservative disruptor.\" Syrinx was given ample time (24+ hours) to retract or edit his comments, but chose not to. This was not the first time he had posted something insensitive to LGBT people.

http://www.democraticunderground.com?com=profile&uid=118183&sub=trans

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Just a FYI for LGBT members. [View all] William769 Apr 2012 OP

Will be nice when we're all just people. flamin lib Apr 2012 #1

I really liked EarlG's clear summation of Admin's decision on this. pinto Apr 2012 #2

Good. Took some time. Call Me Wesley Apr 2012 #3

Actually I would give most of the credit to Durham D & her handling of the situation William769 Apr 2012 #4

Ooops, I'm sorry, Call Me Wesley Apr 2012 #6

Here is a list. William769 Apr 2012 #7

Thanks William but - DURHAM D Apr 2012 #16

I have been wondering over the last year HillWilliam Apr 2012 #5

It's not just Syrinx... WillParkinson Apr 2012 #8

Can't win them all with the Jury. William769 Apr 2012 #9

Thank you, MIR team and EarlG. Jamastiene Apr 2012 #10

Ignorance about and insensitivity towards transgender people is almost as rampant at DU qb Apr 2012 #11

Good for EarlG. Member was given ample time and opportunities to closeupready Apr 2012 #12

well done EarlG. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2012 #13

Better late than never.... Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2012 #14

I have a serious question on this NICO9000 Apr 2012 #15

A lengthy request from the LGBT Hosts The Philosopher Apr 2012 #17

Thanks for your thoughtful reply NICO9000 Apr 2012 #22

LGBT & LGBTQ represent people who do not conform to traditional sex & gender norms. qb Apr 2012 #18

All bisexual folks are born with a natural tramp stamp, in the form of a pink butterfly. Zorra Apr 2012 #19

Thanks MIRT and Admin. Duncan Grant Apr 2012 #20

Finally. Thank you, MIR team and Earl G. nt Zorra Apr 2012 #21

Sad to see long time members go... sadder to see that they needed to. Fearless Apr 2012 #23