I want to make it 100% clear that I’m not trying to undermine the validity of trans people’s identities. I’m just not sure that I want to undermine Dolezal’s identity. Let’s suppose for a second that a trans-woman gets a brain scan and genetic testing and is found to not have any biological markers associated with…

Is it, or is it just uncomfortable? Trans people feel a certain way, she feels a certain way. At the end of the day both issues are about how people feel, and how they say they’re something and a bunch of other people say “no you’re not”.

OK, but from what I understand, the prevailing conventional wisdom is that it is best and right to keep your birth sex secret. It’s nobody’s business but your own... right?

OK, fair enough, but what skin do we have in this game? Why do we tear this woman down for trying to live how she’s comfortable?

These have the citations that get me to what I’m looking for. Thank you! Very interesting!

It seems like there is a lot of anger towards Dolezal, which I get. People are mad that she’s taking suffering that doesn’t belong to her. Shouldn’t you also be mad at trans-women then? If somebody lived as a man into their teens and then chose to become a woman (subjugated group), shouldn’t they also be shunned and…

I’m not a trans individual, so I can’t begin to imagine what that feels like. I also don’t really feel like a different race (whatever that means), so I can’t imagine what that feels like either. None of us can claim to know what it feels like to be Rachel Dolezal or what she’s experiencing, but we sure do like to act…

Are there biological markers which have been identified in peer-reviewed publications that show that gender identity is, in fact, biological? The person above posted some pieces that are essentially opinion pieces. Is there hard evidence? I’m not taking a stance, I’m honestly curious if there is a biological impetus…

I’ll admit my ignorance on this matter and seek clarification. I understand that trans-activism is gaining steam and it’s important for people to feel accepted as they self-identify. Why is this different?

See, now this is a scary story.

Haha, I had the exact same thought. What a stupid story.

Your story was so freaking long, and then the payoff was that he was a bad roommate who was obsessed with his ex. Horrible story. Terrible. No idea how it made the cut. I’ve had burps scarier than that story.

Sure, she’s allowed to, but are we?

There’s also issues of race and class that are problematic. These are poor people problems played for laughs.

Now that I know that that is what Samer looks like I feel like I can’t take his writing seriously any more. Total pencil-necked geek.

Yo, is that dad wearing a denim suit jacket over a Henley?

Michael Symon also hates and antagonizes vegans. He’s a clown.

When the only tool you have is a wiener every problem looks like a vag.

I’ve done this before with specialty tools that I’ll only need for a few hours. Use the tool for what I need it for, then take it right back.