hmm, what is "transphobia"? ???(http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/8992/cindibotany.jpg) (http://img199.imageshack.us/i/cindibotany.jpg/)
Cindi
Sydney
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All these signs embrace a common sense of "love thy brother" which many (not all, unfortuntately) strive to include in their daily lives and their treatment of other people.HK I am not sure about the need for the signs either, but I can't see they do any harm. It seems to me that it is a basic fact that the universe by its own definition is "diverse". So, I am not sure about the need to "celebrate" diversity or who that would benefit from the celebration.
Where such commonalty goes haywire is when it morphs into justificaltion of harm, includiung severe harm, to those who are determined who have not embraced such ideals in the past.
Historically referred to as the veritible pendulum, those on top, by whatever means, take advantage.
Why are all these photos of people who are advertising? Is it really required to run a promotion on oneself to have a sense of self esteem?
hmm, what is "transphobia"? ???
So, I am not sure about the need to "celebrate" diversity or who that would benefit from the celebration.
From what I can tell, "celebrating diversity" is a feel-good euphemism for "practicing inclusion." Back in the old days we used to call it "treating people with human dignity."treating all people with dignity is a good thing!
treating all people with dignity is a good thing!
but, practicing inclusion and treating people with dignity are two different processes.
the former implies that it is an active process, an active solicitation to include all people.
the later seems more passive, not soliciting inclusion, but a simple courtesy during encounters with people who are different
back in the old days in my neck of the woods, we called that "common courtesy".
Bingo!!once again Milo you have hit the nail on its head - booooiiiinnnngggg!
The whole "celebrating" thing indicates that everybody is supposed to be happy about the fact that I'm black,
or an androphile. Frankly, I would be much happier with a set of laws that prohibit people who don't like me for whatever reason from keeping me out of housing, jobs, public accommodations, etc. You don't have to like me, but you can't fuck with me.
I grew up in the days when homosexuality was not mentioned in polite company. Homosexual acts were a crime and I kept my feelings hidden. As an otherwise law abiding person, I had feelings of self-loathing and sought psychiatric cures. Then in the 70's things changed so much. We were open and proud and celebrated our diversity. Perhaps now that more than 30 years have passed, we now just expect common courtesy and being treated with dignity. However there are still pockets of homophobia and many other people may accept but want to pity us. So there is still need for times to celebrate our diversity.
you see with PC we can all rejoice that you are Black, but if anyone rejoices that I am White - well, that is just racism!
We had better stick with our pre-approved PC identities - You just be happy with Black, and I'll just stick with Gay. :laugh:
What, they don't have an annual WASP Day Parade where you live??:laugh: we wilt in the heat so we don't parade much outside, just a few demonstrations indoors at the country club.
Actually, the pre-approved PC identity for me would be African-American. They're trying to get us all to stop using black. And my grandmother still refers to colored folks.
More likely it would have been whitewashed! :-\(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/6831/benadelaide.jpg) (http://img31.imageshack.us/i/benadelaide.jpg/)
Ben
Adelaide
South Australia
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