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David Letterman Show Promotes Trans Disgust

Jan 06, 2010 15:57

The David Letterman show on the CBS network has insulted Amanda Simpson, a trans woman who was recently appointed to the U.S. Commerce Department by the Obama administration. In the clip below David Letterman announces the news, followed by a guest on his show who breaks out in shock that "Amanda used to be a dude" the man is disgusted and outraged ( Read more... )

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iced_shut January 7 2010, 17:01:49 UTC

Hm. The comments on the link you listed have me a bit torn. There seem to be a reasonable number of the folks on that list insinuating that the joke is on transphobia and and not on transgendered people. I'm really not sure if I find it offensive when put into that light. Hm.

doctoreon January 7 2010, 21:35:47 UTC

If the joke is on transphobic people, I think it was poorly done.

antony_james_k January 12 2010, 01:55:13 UTC

"I heard Letterman used to be a dude, too."

FUCK, YES.

Have sent an e-mail to CBS.