FLORIDA: Anti-Gay Group Launches MTV Boycott Over Transgender Character - Polidicks

[QUOTE=Trogdon;29349600]Oh I was under the impression that transsexual and transgender were the same thing thanks for clearing that up.[/QUOTE] Gay or lesbian people are not necessarily transsexual or transgendered, and transgendered and transsexual people are not necessarily gay or lesbian.

[QUOTE=archangel125;29349774]Gay or lesbian people are not necessarily transsexual or transgendered, and transgendered and transsexual people are not necessarily gay or lesbian.[/QUOTE] Well thank you for providing more insight into that. I did not mean to sound insensitive earlier, I just genuinely thought transgender and transsexual were the same thing. That's what the "I guess" was in there fore, because I wasn't exactly sure how to classify it.

[QUOTE=Trogdon;29349945]Well thank you for providing more insight into that. I did not mean to sound insensitive earlier, I just genuinely thought transgender and transsexual were the same thing. That's what the "I guess" was in there fore, because I wasn't exactly sure how to classify it.[/QUOTE] That's okay, mate. Glad I could help.

[QUOTE=Moose;29346393]actually youre wrong they have bible thumping anti-gays in maine too[/QUOTE] There used to be a trangender at our school who ended up dropping out because he kept getting beat up in the bathrooms. He was the extremely stereotypical [I]fabulous[/I] [img]http://www.facepunch.com/fp/ratings/rainbow.png[/img] kind of gay, but still.

[QUOTE=Mon;29347905]i'm well aware that sexual identity is an issue, but now it just seems like degrassi is looking for attention by doing this. talking about sexual identity is playing with fire, really[/QUOTE] Yes. They are doing it for attention. Your point? You don't have one. Shows all have gimmicks, shows all have hooks and character twists and characters to draw people in, it just so happens you feel uncomfortable by one show using a gender identity that you seem to have trouble stomaching so now it becomes a problem.

[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;29350294]Yes. They are doing it for attention. Your point? You don't have one. Shows all have gimmicks, shows all have hooks and character twists and characters to draw people in, it just so happens you feel uncomfortable by one show using a gender identity that you seem to have trouble stomaching so now it becomes a problem.[/QUOTE] OR it could be worse and he really doesn't give a shit OR he sees another piece of society as worse off and would rather have people focus on that OR....you get the idea. Not trying to defend him, just saying, don't jump the gun man.

I say if two consenting adults wish to pork? LET THEM PORK.

[QUOTE=ewitwins;29354369]I say if two consenting adults wish to pork? LET THEM PORK.[/QUOTE] And make delicious sandwiches? :v:

[QUOTE=Dr.C;29345753]MTV should be boycotted just because it airs shitty shows[/QUOTE] I really liked Viva La Bam for it's entertainment value and nothing else. Rest of the shows is meh.

somone explain this, they have a girl with a dick on their show?

[QUOTE=Diet Kane;29346267]and soon...... [B]quadsexuals.[/B][/QUOTE] Women, men, horses and [B][I]lawn furniture?[/I][/B] Unacceptable. [QUOTE=c0nk3r;29356730]somone explain this, they have a girl with a dick on their show?[/QUOTE] Technically, it's a dick with a girl.

[QUOTE=yawmwen;29346168]we are also really backwards in some ways like texas, texas does some fucking stupid shit, but it is also home to some of the best scientists and engineers in the world[/QUOTE] So what you're saying is that we have some really stupid people and some really smart people You act like this is only unique to the USA

The idea: this character will expand children's minds and spark tolerance in the playground. The reality: this character will become another name kids call each other in the playground.

[QUOTE=Capitulazyguy;29357372]The idea: this character will expand children's minds and spark tolerance in the playground. The reality: this character will become another name kids call each other in the playground.[/QUOTE] You can blame the parents of those children for that.