Here, here Bil for an outstanding post!

It’s not at all surprising to me that a network like Fox would have no problem airing garbage like this!

I’m reminded of the “hell to pay” that Don Imus was put through a couple of years ago for his racist remarks. Our LGBT community needs to instantly react loudly and persistently to situations like this Fox show!

Unfortunately our LGBT community is not yet organized well enough to react swiftly, loudly and persistently when these situations develop. All of us in the LGBT community, both those of us who are “out” as well as those of us who aren’t must do a better job of providing a united public response to these very basic threats.

I had the honor of participating in my first TDOR event at Princeton University earlier this month. It was very difficult keeping my emotions in check whilst reading the names of 2 TG/TS people brutally murdered this past year. We all took turns reading these names aloud as well as the terrifying circumstances of each death. There are people among us, everyday who are capable of committing crimes like that against us if they somehow feel “justified!”

I just watched this video and I have to say that I am shocked. I'm all for un-PC humor and do not think I am generally overly-sensitive about things like this. But this show was blatantly transphobic and homophobic. The humor wasn't used ironically or satirically. GLAAD really should have said something....

This is indefensible, but why is everyone so surprised? We're talking about a show about black people that doesn't have a single black writer on it (also, Cleveland is voiced by a white man). MacFarlane's other show (Family Guy) frequently makes fun of Arabs unapologetically, too.

If I ever had sex with a person that I later found out was a man, I'd fucking puke too. Now stop being so sensitive.
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GLAAD's actions have, or rather inaction, on certain media presentations lately is nothing short of appalling. Not more than two weeks ago an episode of Nip/Tuck depicted a trans woman that expressed her desire to de-transition. The surgeon obliged, but not before he derided her lifestyle, her choices, and voicing threats of violence against her. As if that wasn't enough to incur the wrath of trans-advocates, this week hot on the heels of the suicide of Mike Penner aka Christine Daniels, the show has again featured said transsexual (Alexis/Alex) requesting yet another surgery to replace breast implants so she might continue her sexual relationships with otherwise straight men.

Where has GLAAD, or for that matter any other organized LGBT advocacy group, on this particular matter? (crickets chirping....)

Instead of presenting a united front rebuking such heinous media portrayals, the majority of blogs I have been watching are kindling a debate over Same Sex Marriage and Gender Identity inclusion in ENDA. Let's not forget the increased frequency of and elevated awareness of militant feminist groups claiming that trans-women are merely "misogynistic gay men with severe mental disorders" infiltrating and ridiculing the ranks of "authentic feminist women".

I think it's completely relevant at this time that the trans community is asking ourselves, "Who are our friends, really?"

GLAAD, in my opinion, has never been a staunch ally to the trans community, their actions don't surprise me at all, but what about the majority of the rest of the LGB community. One hardly needs GLAAD to stand up and voice collective outrage, this is something we can do individually, but sadly it's not what I am hearing.

Why has the larger LGB not completely rallied support of the impending ENDA, choosing instead to engage in strategy debates about SSM further diluting the coalition that could easily advance this vital piece of legislation. I am not saying this because I'm trans, I'm saying this because an inclusive ENDA has more than 70% support in the general population vs. barely 50% for marriage. However, because ENDA is characterized as benefiting the trans community and SSM is perceived as benefiting the LGB, here we sit in an endless tug of war with both sides screaming "me first". Stop it!!!!

I'm sorry to have gone astray of the original post, but to my mind, this is all part of the same illness that infects our movement. The sooner we stop framing this as Us vs. Each other and rightly determine it's Us vs. Them, the sooner we will begin to accomplish meaningful advances.

Or, we can continue with the status quo, how's that working for ya?

But, but....but...GLAAD has such WONDERFUL Fundraisers and Din-dins!!! Hmmmmm...yeah.
They're really on the ball(s).

In case you hadn't noticed, the name of the organization is GLAAD, with a GL, not GLTAAD. Fortunately, GLAAD is one of the few organizations that haven't buckled to the PC thugs like those who hang out at Bilerico, who insist that anyone who doesn't consider themselves in the same group as "trans" people are horrible, terrible, evil bigots.

Good for GLAAD. Stay focused on gay issues and don't lose credibility by defending heterosexual-identifed transgenders who choose to deceive their sexual partners.

I really get tired of reading how none of the LGBT organizations do enough to make the T's in LGBT feel included.

Instead of sitting around complaining start your own organizations if you don't like the way things are being done, or better yet engage the existing organizations and lobby them when you feel they should do better.

Sitting on the sidelines and constantly sniping is not constructive in the least and only further separates OUR cause, which is equal rights for all of us.

@travelingman rick-

I hate to think I give you, or any other reader, the wrong impression. Please let me clarify.

I don't for a second advocate a division of the alliance between the LGB and T communities. Contrary, I think the loss of any of our community would be a peril to us all. I simply advocate for the autonomy of each individual demographic. You know, the whole...greater than the sum of it's parts.

I wonder when I hear people voice sentiments similar to yours', whether you even make an effort to understand that without unity, we are all just disparate minorities. Not a single progressive piece of civil rights legislation has advanced in this country or any other, without support from a portion of every minority coalition. Not even the AARP can advance legislation without first garnering support and building a coalition. How do you suppose they do that, by packing up their toybox and abandoning their allies at the first sign of dissent?

Contentions fuel the fires of healthy and vigorous debate and without that, we are nothing but sheep following the herd. The consensus is that T occupies a valid place in this movement. Might I suggest, if you don't like that we are here, you go ahead and start your own organization and wage your own battles. As for me, I am here. Get used to it!

And FYI, I also identify as lesbian.