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55. K&R

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 08:54 PM

Aug 2013

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It's time THIS flag and this symbol made their appearance on DU: [View all] Ken Burch Aug 2013 OP

I'm on board for a rec on that. Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #1

Here is a description of the flag's symbolism, from its creator, transwoman artist Monica Helms: Ken Burch Aug 2013 #2

And here is an alternate transgender flag design created in 2002 by Jennifer Pallinen Ken Burch Aug 2013 #3

Finally, here is an adaptation of the "yin-yang" symbol for the transgender cause: Ken Burch Aug 2013 #9

I'm a Buddhist enigmatic Aug 2013 #31

This is beautiful. NealK Aug 2013 #28

It is also time for zero tolerance of transphobia, morningfog Aug 2013 #4

True Dat. Ken Burch Aug 2013 #6

You mean besides being overweight or from the South? TalkingDog Aug 2013 #43

Nobody's been killed just for being from the South Ken Burch Aug 2013 #48

+ a million. nt bunnies Aug 2013 #10

Meanwhile, misogyny is still alive and well on DU. kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #17

I'm a woman and I haven't experienced any misogyny on Du, certainly not from the Admin. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author itsrobert Aug 2013 #41

So when do you think she becomes a she? curlyred Aug 2013 #50

Give it up. enlightenment Aug 2013 #54

It's not the poster that someone is replying to that gets the message. Neoma Aug 2013 #56

Neoma, enlightenment Aug 2013 #58

Your your use Tien1985 Aug 2013 #52

Why can't people let live? damnedifIknow Aug 2013 #5

It's possible that bigotry may, in fact, be an addictive behavior. Ken Burch Aug 2013 #7

At the end of the day bigotry is a choice Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #38

Kick & very highly recommended. William769 Aug 2013 #8

K&R enigmatic Aug 2013 #11

I guess I should be glad I took the day off.... Nt MADem Aug 2013 #27

People's sexual stuff has zero interest with me..except to defend what they are/want. BlueJazz Aug 2013 #12

K&R GP6971 Aug 2013 #13

I'm so glad I opened your OP. UtahLib Aug 2013 #14

holy cow! I haven't been here lately..... BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2013 #15

I need a flag and ribbon glossary SCVDem Aug 2013 #16

Imagine our first contact with an alien race and it turns out they have no gender. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #18

Or both, as on the planet Gethen. Jim Lane Aug 2013 #22

Another good read is one of Heinlein's comedies.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #25

Gen-der? We do not understand that concept. We have only one gender--Neuchacho. NuclearDem Aug 2013 #39

What would Capt Kirk do than? itsrobert Aug 2013 #42

Hump their leg like a dog. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #44

Or whatever they had in lieu of a leg. Ken Burch Aug 2013 #51

K&R! hrmjustin Aug 2013 #19

I like this one too, because it is totally LGBT inclusive: Zorra Aug 2013 #20

K&R Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #21

I'd like to just quietly mention Chaz Bono… only because you say Manning "is now the most well-know KittyWampus Aug 2013 #23

No disrespect to Chaz intended. n/t. Ken Burch Aug 2013 #33

Glad you mentioned Chaz. ladyVet Aug 2013 #46

I like the flag but I don't understand your comment about Manning. Jim Lane Aug 2013 #24

K&R idwiyo Aug 2013 #26

Before I heard that she had asked to henceforth be referred to as Chelsea I had called totodeinhere Aug 2013 #30

Welll said. NealK Aug 2013 #32

I'd use it undergroundpanther Aug 2013 #34

K&R n/t lupinella Aug 2013 #35

But... Manning is not in jail because of transgender issues. dorkulon Aug 2013 #36

That's pretty much my take DissidentVoice Aug 2013 #37

Two points: Ken Burch Aug 2013 #49

Certainly, no one should be attacked in prison. dorkulon Aug 2013 #53

The two spirits are special libodem Aug 2013 #40

I just woke up and posted on another thread about transgender tavalon Aug 2013 #45

that's lovely. I never knew there were individual flags until my bisexual daughter showed me the liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #47

Well, unfortunately I know some of why the bisexual bit is shunned. Neoma Aug 2013 #57

K&R 99Forever Aug 2013 #55