Comments on: Polis To Become Third Openly Gay Congressman http://www.queerty.com/polis-to-become-third-openly-gay-congressman-20080813/ Free of an agenda. Except that gay one. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:56:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: lyssa http://www.queerty.com/polis-to-become-third-openly-gay-congressman-20080813/#comment-73453 lyssa Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:54:59 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25439#comment-73453 Charles...it was my bad you misinterpreted an earlier statement I made, and I assumed you were a prior commenter. Mixed signals...read...and it will become obvious. And, I am referiing to ENDA SONDA every time we have been left behind all the lesbian hate speech directed at trans women, the exclusion, the bullying I received from gay men, our being shitcanned from the GLF,yadda yadda yadda. And no, gay marriage is trivial compared to trans concerns. Sorry. It is. Unless you are seriously going to tell me about gay marriage causing 1 in 8 of you to be murdered, like trans women from my demographic, 1 in 3 HIV infection rates, refusal of gay clinics to treat trans women (witness Fenway on Boston, which finally caved in after years of fighting... and still fucks it up) The marriage comparison was grandiose, and inappropriate, and reflects a piss poor understanding of what it means to be trans in America. And oh yeah, every transperson in your situation fares worse or just as bad. and the Washington Blade has a long history of transphobia, and specifically, hate towards trans women. Plus, that rticle is seriously flawed, and insulting. Not to mention lacking in Barney's hateful bon mots about trans women. Charles…it was my bad
you misinterpreted an earlier statement I made, and I assumed you were a prior commenter. Mixed signals…read…and it will become obvious.

And, I am referiing to ENDA
SONDA every time we have been left behind
all the lesbian hate speech directed at trans women, the exclusion, the bullying I received from gay men, our being shitcanned from the GLF,yadda yadda yadda.

And no, gay marriage is trivial compared to trans concerns. Sorry. It is.

Unless you are seriously going to tell me about gay marriage causing 1 in 8 of you to be murdered, like trans women from my demographic, 1 in 3 HIV infection rates, refusal of gay clinics to treat trans women (witness Fenway on Boston, which finally caved in after years of fighting… and still fucks it up)

The marriage comparison was grandiose, and inappropriate, and reflects a piss poor understanding of what it means to be trans in America.
And oh yeah, every transperson in your situation fares worse or just as bad.

and the Washington Blade has a long history of transphobia, and specifically, hate towards trans women. Plus, that rticle is seriously flawed, and insulting. Not to mention lacking in Barney’s hateful bon mots about trans women.

]]> By: Charles J. Mueller http://www.queerty.com/polis-to-become-third-openly-gay-congressman-20080813/#comment-73208 Charles J. Mueller Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:01:58 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25439#comment-73208 >That said, you raised a bogus defense of Barney. I called you on it. Really, now? Exactly where exactly was it that I defended Barney and where did you call me on it? You are obviously referring to the lack of inclusion of trans-gender people in the ENDA bill. While I can understand your frustration, which is very much like the frustration I endure with marriage equality that will not allow me to petition my government to bring my bi-national relationship to closure here in the USA, I offer this article in the Washington Blade for your edification. Your mileage while reading it may vary. http://www.washblade.com/2007/10-19/view/columns/11424.cfm >That said, you raised a bogus defense of Barney. I called you on it.

Really, now?

Exactly where exactly was it that I defended Barney and where did you call me on it?

You are obviously referring to the lack of inclusion of trans-gender people in the ENDA bill.

While I can understand your frustration, which is very much like the frustration I endure with marriage equality that will not allow me to petition my government to bring my bi-national relationship to closure here in the USA, I offer this article in the Washington Blade for your edification. Your mileage while reading it may vary.

http://www.washblade.com/2007/...../11424.cfm

]]> By: lyssa http://www.queerty.com/polis-to-become-third-openly-gay-congressman-20080813/#comment-72910 lyssa Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:35:12 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25439#comment-72910 Chuck I do not know the answer...I would like to find out. That said, you raised a bogus defense of Barney. I called you on it. My original question remains. What is this guy's stance on trans rights? @Slider...Assuming you met the guy, that sounds encouraging. Time will tell, I suppose. As far as shooting each other, why doesn't gay america make the first move and stop shitting on trans women? Beyond that, if prominent gay and lesbian Americans stopped shitting on trans folk, I would quickly move on to things that we all can benefit from. In the meantime, gay America needs to be kept honest. Chuck
I do not know the answer…I would like to find out.
That said, you raised a bogus defense of Barney. I called you on it.

My original question remains.
What is this guy’s stance on trans rights?

@Slider…Assuming you met the guy, that sounds encouraging. Time will tell, I suppose.
As far as shooting each other, why doesn’t gay america make the first move and stop shitting on trans women?

Beyond that, if prominent gay and lesbian Americans stopped shitting on trans folk, I would quickly move on to things that we all can benefit from. In the meantime, gay America needs to be kept honest.

]]> By: slider http://www.queerty.com/polis-to-become-third-openly-gay-congressman-20080813/#comment-72821 slider Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:55:00 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25439#comment-72821 Doodles..if you click on the article you will see the caption that says the guy with him is his partner. Polis seems like a very good down to earth guy with a good head on his shoulders and seeking to be common sense in soultions. We could use more like Polis in Congress. Congratulations to him and I am sure he will serve Colorado and the country to the best of his abilities......and that's all we can ask for! How about we celebrate rather then stand in a circle and shoot at each other. I also think that the Democratic Congress gives us lip service and nothing past that.....they should have started with ENDA (since everyone can relate to that no one should be fired or loss housing for being Gay) But that's another story...any way I am very glad that Mr. Polis won and will be on his way to Congress........Congratulations to him and for us!! Doodles..if you click on the article you will see the caption that says the guy with him is his partner.

Polis seems like a very good down to earth guy with a good head on his shoulders and seeking to be common sense in soultions.

We could use more like Polis in Congress. Congratulations to him and I am sure he will serve Colorado and the country to the best of his abilities……and that’s all we can ask for!

How about we celebrate rather then stand in a circle and shoot at each other.

I also think that the Democratic Congress gives us lip service and nothing past that…..they should have started with ENDA (since everyone can relate to that no one should be fired or loss housing for being Gay)

But that’s another story…any way I am very glad that Mr. Polis won and will be on his way to Congress……..Congratulations to him and for us!!

]]> By: chuck http://www.queerty.com/polis-to-become-third-openly-gay-congressman-20080813/#comment-72722 chuck Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:44:58 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25439#comment-72722 If you already knew the answer, Lyssa, then why did you ask the question in the first place? Has Polis taken the same stance you feel Barney has, or is this just an excuse to dump on a gay man who was just elected to a public office? If you already knew the answer, Lyssa, then why did you ask the question in the first place?

Has Polis taken the same stance you feel Barney has, or is this just an excuse to dump on a gay man who was just elected to a public office?

]]> By: lyssa http://www.queerty.com/polis-to-become-third-openly-gay-congressman-20080813/#comment-72668 lyssa Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:51:13 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25439#comment-72668 Actually, Raven, Barney has used the same arguments against trans rights as the right wingers. He is on record as dumping longtime friends who transition. He is a *proven* trans hater. Like entirely so many gays and lesbians. Hate is a disease, and so is denial. Get help. Actually, Raven, Barney has used the same arguments against trans rights as the right wingers. He is on record as dumping longtime friends who transition.

He is a *proven* trans hater.

Like entirely so many gays and lesbians.

Hate is a disease, and so is denial.

Get help.

]]> By: Doodles http://www.queerty.com/polis-to-become-third-openly-gay-congressman-20080813/#comment-72626 Doodles Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:33:46 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25439#comment-72626 Is that really his partner? I mean he's seriously cute, but like, really? the other guy looks like he's 16! Is that really his partner? I mean he’s seriously cute, but like, really? the other guy looks like he’s 16!

]]> By: Raven http://www.queerty.com/polis-to-become-third-openly-gay-congressman-20080813/#comment-72546 Raven Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:10:39 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25439#comment-72546 Barney was never a trans hater. He just knows which battles can be won at this time. Barney was never a trans hater. He just knows which battles can be won at this time.

]]> By: lyssa http://www.queerty.com/polis-to-become-third-openly-gay-congressman-20080813/#comment-72527 lyssa Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:01:42 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25439#comment-72527 Is he a transhater like Barney? Is he a transhater like Barney?

]]> By: chuck http://www.queerty.com/polis-to-become-third-openly-gay-congressman-20080813/#comment-72526 chuck Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:59:56 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25439#comment-72526 Sally Kern must be gnashing her teeth in anguish. Another queer has 'infiltrated' (her term) the government. lol Sally Kern must be gnashing her teeth in anguish.

Another queer has ‘infiltrated’ (her term) the government. lol

]]> By: Jersey http://www.queerty.com/polis-to-become-third-openly-gay-congressman-20080813/#comment-72505 Jersey Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:33:41 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25439#comment-72505 Is that his partner in the pic with him? Is that his partner in the pic with him?

]]> By: Charley http://www.queerty.com/polis-to-become-third-openly-gay-congressman-20080813/#comment-72503 Charley Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:14:29 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25439#comment-72503 Congrats. Great news. I was happy to support him. Comes from good family. His mother and father are artists and war protestors. Congrats. Great news. I was happy to support him. Comes from good family. His mother and father are artists and war protestors.

]]> By: Mad Professah http://www.queerty.com/polis-to-become-third-openly-gay-congressman-20080813/#comment-72480 Mad Professah Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:00:44 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25439#comment-72480 Polis does have a Republican opponent, but the 2:1 registration edge for the Democrats in the 2nd Congressional district of Colorado almost ensures he will become the first non-incumbent openly-gay congressperson elected. Polis does have a Republican opponent, but the 2:1 registration edge for the Democrats in the 2nd Congressional district of Colorado almost ensures he will become the first non-incumbent openly-gay congressperson elected.

]]> By: Jason http://www.queerty.com/polis-to-become-third-openly-gay-congressman-20080813/#comment-72475 Jason Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:55:28 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25439#comment-72475 He's a bit chuncky, but I find him kind of sexy. He’s a bit chuncky, but I find him kind of sexy.

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