Round 2: "Not today, motherfuckers"

[demmiblue]

Woman who fought off bathroom attacker has strong message for anti-trans group trying to use her story

Source: Mashable

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"I’m more upset now than I have been all week after seeing that a political group is using my face, my name and my story to fundraise for I-1552, a ballot initiative that deliberately targets and harms transgender people—including friends whom I respect," Herron wrote. "I refuse to allow anyone to use me and my horrific sexual assault to cause harm and discrimination to others."

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Herron wasn't convinced. She also felt it was essential to publicly reject the group's proposal, which needs 330,000 signatures by July to make it onto the ballot. Just Want Privacy says that men are currently allowed to enter locker rooms and bathrooms, and may assault girls and women, who aren't permitted to question their presence. The law, however, focuses on ensuring access to public facilities and preventing harassment based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

"My transgender friends, just like me, want to use the bathroom and get out safely. It's that simple," Herron said in an email. "[R]epealing non-discrimination protections for transgender people won't make any of us safer, and it may make things worse by encouraging more harassment."

Herron's harrowing story is a also good reminder to never use a woman's story of sexual assault for your own political gain.

Read more: http://mashable.com/2017/03/17/sexual-assault-survivor-refuses-to-let-anti-trans-group-use-her-story/?utm_cid=hp-h-3#N2cveAOEPaqW


I admire this woman's strength and compassion. Another fierce woman!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. She persists. . . . . nt

[Roy Rolling]

2. Ordinary people refuse to be exploited

It is encouraging that people who are exploited by propagandists are fighting back.

It is a double dose of reality for propagandists---the person they are making famous publicly rejects their hateful message, and the person they attempt to co-opt to carry their message publicly denounces them for stealing her image and using a "fake news" message with no credibility.

[LakeArenal]

3. We are going to need our individual heros...

What a model for the person we should all be... Especially our "so-called" leaders.

[Ms. Toad]

4. I hope she sues the pants off of them.

63.60.050
Infringement of right—Use without consent—Profit or not for profit.

Any person who uses or authorizes the use of a living or deceased individual's or personality's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness, on or in goods, merchandise, or products entered into commerce in this state, or for purposes of advertising products, merchandise, goods, or services, or for purposes of fund-raising or solicitation of donations, or if any person disseminates or publishes such advertisements in this state, without written or oral, express or implied consent of the owner of the right, has infringed such right. An infringement may occur under this section without regard to whether the use or activity is for profit or not for profit.
[ 1998 c 274 § 5.]

[retrowire]

10. Yaaasssssss nt

[demmiblue]

5. Kick for an inspirational woman. n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. A big, fat K&R!

[zentrum]

7. Yet, she persisted.

[Akamai]

8. What a neat and gutsy person! My hat is certainly off to you!!!

[pablo_marmol]

9. So here's an honorable OP that I can get behind.

Great story, and thanks for keeping it classy demmiblue.