Chaz Bono: "Gender is something between your ears, not between your legs"

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  Posted by None Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:13am PDT

  For some reason I can totally understand a transexual person than a gay person, because to me being gay is a disorder where you either have too much estrogen or testosterone or something isn't right and they think it's a normal" lifestyle which defeats the purpose of procreation, BUT, when I look at a transgendered person I can totally understand it and respect it, because of this, the brain is not female, inside she is a HE although the outside is female, she feels it, knows it, so I can understand wanting to change your sex and then going after the opposite sex and living as what you were born wrong as, but being sexually attracted to the same sex, doesn't make sense to me.

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  Posted by None Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:13am PDT

  Ok that made no sense LOL! It's Friday Toodles!

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  Posted by ololade Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:23am PDT

  yeah between ur EARSi kind of lyk dat

  it sure makes sence 2 me

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  Posted by SILENT KNIGHT Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:27am PDT

  My dad is lived a very hard life, talks strangly with a philosophical humor and drinks heavily, but I must quote him for my answer. " That's a mud duck bubba." A mud duck is a duck who wollows around in the mud like it's trying to be a fish, even though it can't be in all reality.

  I'm not judging Chaz Bono at all, but there is alot more to being a Man than the thought of being one, the feeling of being one and having a King Staff. I just hope he's right because that tattoo is permanent. All I can say is welcome to the other side and watch your back unless it has already been compromised. Get it how ya live and live what it is.

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  Posted by Zom-B Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:41am PDT

  "Gender is something between your ears, not between your legs"

  I agree wholeheartedly.

  It is, however, an idea that lots of people are obviously extremely uncomfortable with. They're stuck inside boxes. Oh, well. Progress, and progressive ideas, happen whether folks want them to or not.

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  Posted by Brandi G Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:54am PDT

  unless you have a penis between your ears i dont think so.

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  Posted by another hockey fan Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:55am PDT

  Good for her! If someone has been struggling emotionally for an entire life like Chaz has, then I think it's wonderful she has finally been able to do something about it and is happy with her decision. No one should ever suffer in silence. I hope others follow suit no matter what their circumstances are.

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  Posted by Dubs Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:57am PDT

  "Gender is something between your ears, not between your legs"

  Tell that to the family court system and we shall see if they show Chaz the same compassion they do women if he decides to involve children in his life. When his epiphany comes to fruition maybe he can actually realize what men go through w/o the "I was once female do I get some kinda of leniency?" bit.

  Welcome to the world of men Chaz.

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  Posted by Zom-B Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:28am PDT

  Although, as a father, I have to say Dubs makes an excellent point.

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  Posted by Zom-B Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:35am PDT

  And I should also point out that, while I agree that "gender is something between the ears", my idea of gender equality and progressive human thinking means taking what's between your ears and ALREADY between your legs and making them both work for you. It IS possible.

  But, of course, that's just me...not casting aspersions at anyone else's decision.

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