Why Did Hillary Clinton Throw Transgender People Under the Bus?

[Bonobo]

I was pretty surprised to see that Hillary and her allies were so quick to sacrifice transgender people for political gain.

http://transadvocate.com/hrc/hrc-hillary-rodham-clinton-and-the-human-rights-campaign.htm

Clinton demonstrated her knowledge of transgender issues with her own wording back in 2001 (during an HRC published interview) was “I have not been told that (transgender issues) is a concern by my gay and lesbian friends.”

How would that statement have been taken if she said “I’m unaware of African American issues as no one from the Anti-Defamation League has approached me on this”? Or “I don’t know Latino issues as no one from the NAACP were concerned about it”? I’d venture it would cause a stir. Why would it never occur to the Senator to go to the community directly on what our issues were, or the difficulties on housing, employment, health care, etc?

We in the transgender community would easily be painted with the “screaming tranny, always complaining” stereotype should we decide to voice opinion on this. Instead, we held our tongue trying to contradict the stereotype.

Later Clinton was posed a question from New York trans activist Melissa Sklarz on transgender inclusion in ENDA (Employment Non Discrimination Act). Sen. Clinton replied by saying that she supported gender identity inclusion in principle, but that she misgivings about supporting a bill that would place transitioned transgenders in “positions of responsibility”. Improvement? Sure. But is she a solid supporter of transgender employment? No.

[rinsd]

1. Also said in the article

"Sen. Hillary Clinton will be the greatest candidate ever elected to the White House for the gay and lesbian community. Clinton will be HRC’s dream President."

[Bonobo]

2. Yeah, too bad about the "T" part of "GLBT", huh.

[rinsd]

3. Notice she didn't bother to lobby Obama. Guess she knew about McClurkin

[oasis]

4. True dat.

:thumbsup:

[Bonobo]

5. So let me get this straight, it's McLurkin's fault that Hillary shit all over transgender people?

Is their no limit to your bending of reality?

[Kucinich4America]

7. Sounds like what they said about Bill in 1992

How did that work out? Can we say "Indefensible Marriage Act", anyone?

What if that fundie domionionazi prayer group that Hillary has breakfast with decides that "sodomites" shouldn't be protected from discrimination in any capacity? Will Hillary cave to the 'phobes like Bill did? Or should I say like THEY did, since Hillary is always claiming Bill's 8 years in the White House as her experience.

Hillary Clinton - 8 more years of right wing pandering bullshit. No progress for LGBT Americans, or anybody else for that matter.

[Bonobo]

6. I'm frankly shocked by the hypocrisy here!

You mean to say that all the GLBT people that screamed about McLurkin have nothing to say about this one?

Wow.

[KennedyGuy]

8. Yep..Obama just supports folks who want to "cure " them..

yep..i'd run on that one...

[Bonobo]

9. Hillary CODIFIED her discrimnation and she's running for POTUS.

Donnie McLurkin is not running for public office.

Just where are your priorities?

You reek of hypocrisy.

[KennedyGuy]

10. Hah..a chimp telling me I reek..thats precious...

[Bonobo]

11. I'm here for your amusement, no problemo!

The least I can do for all these kicks!

[KennedyGuy]

12. keep up the good work..

[hayu_lol]

13. Well, I guess the transgenders will just have to bite the bullet and...

vote for Ron Paul who will do whatever they are screaming for.

[Bonobo]

14. I'll try. Here's a nice joke for you.

How many Hillary Clintons does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Answer: One to organize the focus group, one to determine, through triangulation, the precise position to place the light bulb, one to do the screwing, and one to tear up when the light is too bright.

[Bonobo]

15. Deafening silence from the defenders of all things Hillary here.

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[readmoreoften]

17. Edwards said he believes universal healthcare coverage should cover hormones for transfolk.

Called it a matter of equality.

Obama would probably vote present on the issue, then "pray over" whether he should meet with transfolk or not--or counterbalance the meeting with some Young Republicans to show he can be "open" and "bipartisan" on the issues. GO UNITY!

[Bonobo]

18. Isn't it amazing how Hillary supporters only support equal rights for the GLB community?

[Kucinich4America]

19. Hillary only supports rights for corporations, not for people

Gay, straight, bi, transgender, or otherwise.

[AGirl]

22. That's really good for Edwards

[Bonobo]

20. Thank you mods. My thread was hijacked when I wanted to discuss this point.

[AGirl]

21. I am so glad I've found this article.

As a transsexual, my view of HRC has changed radically from seeing this article. I 've never supported HRC but I've always defended her, and now I am sure as ever to say I won't be supporting Senator Clinton.

[Bonobo]

23. I think it says something about her as a politician that this is the kind of deal she makes.

I'm glad it helped you make a decision that is important for you.

Thanks for posting.