Comments | allyndra: Not funny

allyndra

Not funny

Feb 08, 2010 10:40

Okay, this is a rant. It's a rant about transphobic humor, and I'm cutting it to spare those who've been the target of that kind of humor, not to spare people who don't think it's worth getting pissed about.

( No, Taco Bell, you didn't need to branch out from bad ethnic stereotypes to other forms of offensive humor. )

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ciel_vert February 8 2010, 19:27:50 UTC

The world makes me very sad most days. But I'm glad there are people like you, teaching your children to be tolerant and accepting. It gives me a little hope that one day things will be better.

allyndra February 10 2010, 17:39:36 UTC

The world makes me very sad most days.

Me, too. It's one of the reasons I'm so grateful for my flist; y'all make me feel less alone and less helpless when I'm horrified by most of the world. *hugs*

oncethrown February 8 2010, 20:56:03 UTC

It's the little instances that are the worst though, because those are the ones that show that people think it's not something that will bother the "mainstream", some of whom might actually spend two seconds thinking about the fuck-head in Michigan who's horrified that men might wear dresses for the express reason of hearing ladies pee (!).

There are so many shitty people in the world, it sucks when they get to dig at the good people, just cause they aren't the only ones devoid of compassion.

allyndra February 10 2010, 17:40:57 UTC

I agee; the fact that this kind of thing is seen as minor, harmless humor shows just how deep the prejudice runs.

There are a ton of shitty people in the world. I'm so glad there are good ones, too. *hugs*

entrenous88 February 9 2010, 00:41:38 UTC

Yes, I hate that there are these identities that people still deem as totally fair play. Shut up, stupid companies -- we all have money, and we're not going to spend it on you if you're complete wads.

allyndra February 10 2010, 17:45:01 UTC

Yup. I've been getting by without Chick-Fil-A, and I'll get by without Taco Bell. What makes it worse is that after I sent in my complaint to the company, I googled that commercial, and Taco Bell apparently promised GLAAD that they would stop airing it. And yet, it's still on my radio. Grrr!

escherzo February 9 2010, 03:19:37 UTC

Thank you for this.

allyndra February 10 2010, 17:45:15 UTC

*hugs*

roxy_palace February 13 2010, 07:47:09 UTC

I was watching - for some unknown reason - Crocodile Dundee the other day. There's a scene when Dundee the Occker Douche Bag to beat all Occer Douche Bags, goes into a bar and starts chatting up a woman. She's tall and gorgeous. But then Dundee's new cabbie/scum bag buddy tells him "that aint no lady!" Dundee is so shocked and confused he GRABS the woman between the legs and humiliates her in front of everyone in the bar by making a point of being horrified that she has a cock ( ... )