It's definitely important to note that this came from the filthy gnomes in the House of Representatives. The Senate's reputation as a graceful, majestic gaggle of geese, scudding imperially through governmental waters, remains unsullied.

Whoever it is definitely jerks it to trans porn.

This can only be John Boehner: most likely transphobic and definitely jealous of a show called "Orange is the New Black".

It's not about "personal life" — it's about relevant experience, and volunteer work is often relevant, not to mention people who work for LGBT orgs and make a wage from LGBT orgs!

The fact that people aren't thinking about this logically ASTOUNDS ME. This world is fucked.

I can't shake the feeling this is all part of her publicity efforts. She's already planning to write a book. And as for the assault - I've looked at all the available video and there's no video that I can find that shows her being groped. In fact the one that I've seen shows her pretty clearly crouching down and…

I can vouch for everything written here with one caveat. Inmates/patients, are constantly running games on the CO's and especially medical. They will feign illnesses for many reasons. One is that medical and the library are the only two buildings with AC and since they usually are waiting all day for their turn at…

Wait, you're telling me that prison is actually horrifying and degrading, and not a chance for outside observers to vicariously revel in the crazy shenanigans of a bunch of rag-tag lesbians and hastily assembled racial stereotypes? Jenji Kohan you have misled me again!!

Why is it important to mention that she is a "pacifist activist and grad student"? Seems like this odd need to distinguish her from "THOSE" inmates who are just poor and most likely Black or Brown, who aren't activists. Who likely never went to college, let alone to grad school. Who are just people locked up for…

Introducing New Pope. Classic Pope flavor in a more aesthetically pleasing bottle.

The worst part is knowing that the "World's Greatest Aunt" mug she gave her was a total farce

I would vote for him... but only as "governor". Not as actual governor.

Indeed. I don't think they're being hateful at all. I think they're simply unaware of the vocabulary, but... Uh... Like you said. Teh Googlez!

They used the word "trend"; "...latest trend in Transgay culture". Low-rise jeans are a trend. Gah! Sexuality and gender identity are not fashion statements.

Atlanta? What the fuck?

On the first point, I'd noticed that too, they way Gilmartin seems to restrict transwomen to being straight. It certainly sounds like some of the people he describes may be trans.

I also find this line of questioning to be of value, considering that I myself, before settling on a trans identity, wandered down the path of questioning my mental status, and I seem to have autistic "traits" (though most people who know me would say otherwise, not knowing my private life). I wonder if there is any…

You are onto something I considered myself, but I will say, I'm looking at what the participants reported. I've heard very similar "rants" about what amounts to "female privilege" from MRA-esque shoujo fans and Bronies (both communities I am part of, I am a shoujo fan, indeed a yuri scholar, and a fan of MLP, but I am…

I must have missed the part of Genesis where God mandated gender specific clothing and then spelled it out for Adam and Eve.