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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 05:49 PM Original message |
What an inspiring story! High school elects transgendered prom queen! |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. WOOHOO!!! |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. 15 years ago in Eau Claire, WI |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 05:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Amazing. . .and those corrupt administrators thought they were |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. incredible story |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 08:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. That was my question, too! |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. If he didn't win, his dress alone should have. Gorgeous! nt |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. In the very heart of freepturdville! |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
41. Um, the name is |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 02:03 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. The tendency of some on this board to make everything personal... |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 08:28 PM Response to Reply #45 |
68. Then try real hard to |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. Somehow I don't think that the kids growing up now will be as homophobic |
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Mabus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. My neighbor's daughter gives me hope |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #16 |
38. Pardon my confusion, but... |
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Mabus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Gender identity |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. I think I've got it. |
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Mabus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 09:41 AM Response to Reply #46 |
72. Exactly |
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mockmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 07:10 AM Response to Reply #42 |
71. I think what really screws things up |
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Mabus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 09:46 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Thank you |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 08:47 AM Response to Reply #6 |
33. This is exactly what the bigots feared... |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. I needed a story about the world getting better! |
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CabalPowered (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 09:21 AM Response to Reply #7 |
35. This put a smile on my face |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 02:55 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. What a very touching story! |
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Matsubara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. Why do they call her a him? |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. I don't think there's an AP style guide for trans |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #8 |
40. I wondered that myself. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 06:38 PM Response to Reply #40 |
62. insensitivity. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 06:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
61. it was callous and stupid of the writer. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
9. Fabulous |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
10. There is some hope in the world-- please let Vera's story be told to the masses! |
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Exultant Democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
11. Good for them, it is nice to hear something that gives you a little hope |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
12. a rare story for DU ... positive, hopeful, accepting. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
14. Very uplifting story. And she's GORGEOUS in that dress! |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 08:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. Here's a video news story about it from ABC news: |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 09:04 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Thank you for that link. . . |
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BanzaiBonnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. Good to see this |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
18. The next time somebody rants about "these kids today"-- |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
19. thank you for some happy news! |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
20. Thank you |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
21. What a wonderful mother... |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 08:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I thought that part was amazing, too. . . |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 08:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Unconditional love...acceptance, not tolerance. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 09:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. That was the most touching part |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
24. In 1973 my high school elected a dwarf as senior homecoming queen |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 09:29 AM Response to Reply #24 |
36. That's a great story. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 08:12 PM Response to Reply #36 |
67. I think this is the point |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
26. Way to go Johnny! |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-01-07 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
29. Wow! |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
31. K&R. (nt) |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
32. Deleted sub-thread |
DemSoccerMom (168 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
34. Brava! |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
37. As always the kids are ahead of the adults. |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 08:05 PM Response to Reply #37 |
66. Yup |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
39. K & R! |
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Balderdash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
43. Wow! |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
44. Fresno? isn't that where FreeRepublic's RimJob lives?? |
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MsUnderstood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
48. its not all tieras and roses |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
49. Wow, "we've come a long way." |
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kitkat65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
50. Sounds like the ending to a John Waters movie |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
51. Made me smile |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
52. i love how the article refers to him and uses male pronouns |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 05:37 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. A lot of people are still confused about it. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 05:38 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. i understand someone being confused by it, but the article says the woman prefers female pronouns |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Upon rereading it you are correct. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. no apology needed. bet you would have used female pronouns if someone asked you to |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Yup..I would. |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #52 |
63. I don't wish to second guess the reporter's motive here. . . |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
53. Cool. |
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tonekat (832 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
54. Yay! I've been waiting for this to happen sometime soon! |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
59. I'm not surprised |
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Reterr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
64. Nice |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
65. I am not very fond of this rule that we cannot recommend threads after 24 hours |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
69. This is so cool!!!!! |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 05:52 AM Response to Original message |
70. that's a wonderful, heart-warming story |
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