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TDale313

(7,820 posts) Sat Apr 25, 2015, 01:23 AM Apr 2015

I think the Jenner interview can do a lot of good.

Feelings about Bruce Jenner or Diane Sawyer aside, this has opened a discussion on transgender issues that many watching have probably never had or thought about, and has a real potential to make some people out there struggling to come to terms with their own gender identity feel a bit less alone. I thought it was a pretty well done interview.

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I think the Jenner interview can do a lot of good. (Original Post) TDale313 Apr 2015 OP

Thanks for posting. murielm99 Apr 2015 #1

I agree. n/t Suich Apr 2015 #2

i hope they ask the republican candidates and any politicians about this JI7 Apr 2015 #3

I agree. darkangel218 Apr 2015 #4

Sorry to hear that about Bill Maher. TDale313 Apr 2015 #5

Definitely! loyalsister Apr 2015 #6

Just a heads up. Bruce, for now, still uses the pronoun "he." ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #9

Thanks! loyalsister Apr 2015 #11

I just watched, and have discovered another republican I like and admire Doctor_J Apr 2015 #7

This could be a great teaching moment Gothmog Apr 2015 #8

Was thinking the same thing. question everything Apr 2015 #10

murielm99

(30,717 posts)

1. Thanks for posting.

Reply to TDale313 (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 01:35 AM

Apr 2015

I agree.

Suich

(10,642 posts)

2. I agree. n/t

Reply to TDale313 (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 01:51 AM

Apr 2015

JI7

(89,241 posts)

3. i hope they ask the republican candidates and any politicians about this

Reply to TDale313 (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 02:07 AM

Apr 2015

if they welcome more people into their party including those that identify with them.

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)

4. I agree.

Reply to TDale313 (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 02:08 AM

Apr 2015

And I applaud D Sawyer for doing this interview.

What I really hated it tonite was Bill Maher's transphobic "jokes". I only tuned in for a few to see who his guests were , and there he was , taking shots at Jenner. What an ass Maher has become.

TDale313

(7,820 posts)

5. Sorry to hear that about Bill Maher.

Reply to darkangel218 (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 02:17 AM

Apr 2015

Ass is right.

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)

6. Definitely!

Reply to TDale313 (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 05:51 AM

Apr 2015

I'm happy for Jenner to finally be open and hopefully proud of her identity. Seeing someone be able to embrace their difference after what had to have been a very difficult struggle is good for all who share that experience in any context.

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)

9. Just a heads up. Bruce, for now, still uses the pronoun "he."

Reply to loyalsister (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 11:41 AM

Apr 2015

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)

11. Thanks!

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Reply #9)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 01:39 PM

Apr 2015

It's important to me to know those preferences.

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)

7. I just watched, and have discovered another republican I like and admire

Reply to TDale313 (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 09:12 AM

Apr 2015

That makes three, including Peyton manning and Christopher Buckley.

Gothmog

(144,945 posts)

8. This could be a great teaching moment

Reply to TDale313 (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 11:39 AM

Apr 2015

question everything

(47,440 posts)

10. Was thinking the same thing.

Reply to TDale313 (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 01:13 PM

Apr 2015

No, I did not watch the interview but could not escape it - the promotions and the aftermath.

On the one hand I am thinking: who cares? Another promotion from the Kardashians.

On the other hand I am thinking that perhaps, young people with gender identities can get the courage to "come out" and talk to someone.

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