Drake Bell Tweets That He'll Still Call Caitlyn Jenner 'Bruce' As Controversy Around Transitioning F
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[quote]As musicians continue to react to the debut of Caitlyn Jenner, some have been more accepting of the transition than others.
For some reason, Drake Bell decided to share his less-than-enthused take on the day's big news, tweeting "Sorry....still calling you Bruce." He deleted the tweet shortly thereafter, which we have screen-grabbed below.
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Shortly after deleting the above tweet, Bell sent a follow-up to assure people he wasn't insulting Caitlyn Jenner. Bell did, however, continue to refer to Caitlyn as "he" while speaking of Jenner in the present tense.
[quote]I'm not dissing him! I just don't want to forget his legacy! He is the greatest athlete of all time! Chill out![/quote]
— Drake Bell (@DrakeBell) June 1, 2015[/quote]
If he was being honest, well and good, but even so you ought to be careful with what you tweet or at least been more careful in wording your opinion. Though if you ask me, it still gives some vibe of backpedaling.
thanks for proving that you aren't relevant in the slightest anymore, drake bell
Drake has always been super sassy like this, it isn't anything new nor was he really intending to be offensive, even if he is backpedaling.
[QUOTE=Fort83;47861271]
I don't understand why this whole thing is "breaking" the internet.[/QUOTE]
It's a well known public figure transitioning. It's a fairly big deal since it allows the Transgender community to be seen in the news other than "Trans person murdered" or "Trans kid commits suicide".
[QUOTE=DeVotchKa;47861289]Drake has always been super sassy like this, it isn't anything new nor was he really intending to be offensive, even if he is backpedaling.[/QUOTE]
not intending to be offensive in what way
[editline]2nd June 2015[/editline]
dudes clearly just trying to stir shit with a comment like that
Isn't this dude's actual name Jared as well, not Drake Bell?
[QUOTE=DeVotchKa;47861289]Drake has always been super sassy like this, it isn't anything new nor was he really intending to be offensive, even if he is backpedaling.[/QUOTE]
You're a cool dude but I really don't buy the idea Drake wasn't trying to be offensive by publicly explicitly stating that he's not going to respect a trans woman's name.
[QUOTE=Starlight 456;47861315]You're a cool dude but I really don't buy the idea Drake wasn't trying to be offensive by publicly explicitly stating that he's not going to respect a trans woman's name.[/QUOTE]
Her mother also stated that she calls her Bruce. Are you going to tell the same thing to her mother?
[QUOTE=Starlight 456;47861315]You're a cool dude but I really don't buy the idea Drake wasn't trying to be offensive by publicly explicitly stating that he's not going to respect a trans woman's name.[/QUOTE]
Eh, i s'pose, don't mean to sound like i'm defending him but Drake has always been a dick, that point still stands :v:
[QUOTE=Ragekipz;47861325]Her mother also stated that she calls her Bruce. Are you going to tell the same thing to her mother?[/QUOTE]
Drake Bell is just doing this for publicity/controversy though
[QUOTE=Ragekipz;47861325]Her mother also stated that she calls her Bruce. Are you going to tell the same thing to her mother?[/QUOTE]
I know you aren't keen on this topic and you'll probably ignore what I say, but it's still extremely rude to call a trans person not by the name they've chosen.
It's okay if it's a slip of the tongue or getting used to it, but if you're refusing to acknowledge their identity, it's wrong. It doesn't matter if you're family.
Nothing shouts backpedalling like deleting your tweets
[QUOTE=Ragekipz;47861325]Her mother also stated that she calls her Bruce. Are you going to tell the same thing to her mother?[/QUOTE]
yes. if you don't refer to someone by their chosen name, you are disrespecting them. familial ties give you no more right to disrespect someone than a stranger on the street. this applies not only to family members who are LGBT, but in general.
Maybe his shitty attitude is what got him $600,000 in debt.
[QUOTE=Ragekipz;47861325]Her mother also stated that she calls her Bruce. Are you going to tell the same thing to her mother?[/QUOTE]
Yes. Doesn't matter if she has an identical twin who refuses to call her Caitlyn - it's still needlessly insensitive, and very much qualifies as transphobic.
[QUOTE=lintz;47861346]yes. if you don't refer to someone by their chosen name, you are disrespecting them. familial ties give you no more right to disrespect someone than a stranger on the street. this applies not only to family members who are LGBT, but in general.[/QUOTE]
You can call people whatever you want, unless you're directing yourself to person of authority like a federal judge.
[QUOTE=Hogie bear;47861348]Maybe his shitty attitude is what got him $600,000 in debt.[/QUOTE]
No he actually was an idiot and bought a 2 million dollar house, had a movie deal flop, and got into an accident.
[QUOTE=Ragekipz;47861355]You can call people whatever you want, unless you're directing yourself to person of authority like a federal judge.[/QUOTE]
alright, whatever you say cuntbucket.
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[QUOTE=lintz;47861375]alright, whatever you say cuntbucket.[/QUOTE]
Whoever it's important to notice that flaming is a bannable offense.
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[QUOTE=Ragekipz;47861355]You can call people whatever you want, unless you're directing yourself to person of authority like a federal judge.[/QUOTE]
That doesn't mean it's right to do so. I could call Obama a serial rapist, but that isn't what he is. Just like how Caitlyn Jenner isn't Bruce any more.
Also, back when her mother was calling her Bruce still, she had said she wanted to be referred to by male pronouns until she decided on a name.
[QUOTE=Ragekipz;47861386]Whoever it's important to notice that flaming is a bannable offense.[/QUOTE]
i'm not flaming you. i'm pointing out how stupid your response is. you said people can call people whatever they want. so i'm calling you a cuntbucket.
[QUOTE=Ragekipz;47861355]You can call people whatever you want, unless you're directing yourself to person of authority like a federal judge.[/QUOTE]
You [i]can[/i], but that doesn't mean that you [i]should[/i].
[QUOTE=lintz;47861409]i'm not flaming you. i'm pointing out how stupid your response is. you said people can call people whatever they want. so i'm calling you a cuntbucket.[/QUOTE]
That's the very definition of flaming.
[QUOTE=CapellanCitizen;47861411]You [i]can[/i], but that doesn't mean that you [i]should[/i].[/QUOTE]
That's a difference important to remember.
[QUOTE=Ragekipz;47861355]You can call people whatever you want, unless you're directing yourself to person of authority like a federal judge.[/QUOTE]
Okay so if I go up to a black man and say "Hey porch monkey", I should be protected from resentment?
If I went up to you and called you a Macaquito, should you just shut up and deal with it?
[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;47861422]Okay so if I go up to a black man and say "Hey porch monkey", I should be protected from resentment?
If I went up to you and called you a Macaquito, should you just shut up and deal with it?[/QUOTE]
You'd be arrest with no fine, because it's racial crime. However if I came to you and called you Jack what would be of me?
Whatever happened to free speech?
I honestly don't care what other people do but how come trans people just aren't OK with their body?
[QUOTE=Ragekipz;47861420]That's the very definition of flaming.
That's a difference important to remember.[/QUOTE]
are you mad that i called you cuntbucket instead of ragekipz? you would have preferred that i used your [I]chosen name[/I] than one i assigned to you?
funny how you're not willing to offer that same platitude to another person
[QUOTE=lintz;47861452]are you mad that i called you cuntbucket instead of ragekipz? you would have preferred that i used your [I]chosen name[/I] than one i assigned to you?
funny how you're not willing to offer that same platitude to another person[/QUOTE]
The difference is that flaming me is against the forum rules, but calling me something else, like Joe, is not.
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