Woman Posed as a 14-year old boy to have sex with 16 yr old girl

BullDog · 07-08-2010, 04:51 PM

My first reaction is people are going to think this is a sick lesbian- which she may in fact be (don't know how she ids or what her sexual preference is if she is having sex with consenting adults) given she was trying to have sex with a minor. I don't see where transphobia is coming into play.

The first comment was about lesbians who look like Justin Bieber

Linus · 07-08-2010, 04:53 PM

A few of the comments on the other news sites that have this article suggest the commentors view this as "a sickness" or a "disease" and relate it to trans individuals. Whether explicit or not, it will be associated. It's partially where the "transwomen are rapists" come from.

BullDog · 07-08-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus

A few of the comments on the other news sites that have this article suggest the commentors view this as "a sickness" or a "disease" and relate it to trans individuals. Whether explicit or not, it will be associated. It's partially where the "transwomen are rapists" come from.

There will probably be both trans and lesbian bashing come out of the story. Also a lot of people don't make real clear cut distinctions.

No matter how this person identifies in terms of gender as far as I am concerned she is definitely wrong trying to have sex with a minor- through any form of deception or not.

BullDog · 07-08-2010, 05:13 PM

OK this might be an interesting story to follow for some of the points raised in the misogyny thread. I think pretty much everyone agrees that what the woman did was wrong. However, it does not excuse anyone from making pejorative and negative stereotypical statements about transgendered, transsexed or lesbian people. That can not only perpetuate stereotypes but can also lead sometimes to real world violence.

So if anyone is following the story more closely maybe they can let us know what is being discussed. I am sure it won't be pretty, but how things are framed and described could shed some light- personal experiences/something genuinely bad or wrong happening vs. the perpetuation of stereotypes.

Waldo · 07-08-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BullDog

OK this might be an interesting story to follow for some of the points raised in the misogyny thread. I think pretty much everyone agrees that what the woman did was wrong. However, it does not excuse anyone from making pejorative and negative stereotypical statements about transgendered, transsexed or lesbian people. That can not only perpetuate stereotypes but can also lead sometimes to real world violence.

So if anyone is following the story more closely maybe they can let us know what is being discussed. I am sure it won't be pretty, but how things are framed and described could shed some light- personal experiences/something genuinely bad or wrong happening vs. the perpetuation of stereotypes.

Following the discussions on topics like this across mainstream publications is a form of torture I would not wish on anyone.

Seriously when you're dealing with people who's first response is "No wonder she lied, she's a fuckin' ugly chick" what hope do you have for a meaningful conversation?

BullDog · 07-08-2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Waldo

Following the discussions on topics like this across mainstream publications is a form of torture I would not wish on anyone.

Seriously when you're dealing with people who's first response is "No wonder she lied, she's a fuckin' ugly chick" what hope do you have for a meaningful conversation?

Yeah, you could be right. I tried to read some of the commentary over Cynthia Nixon's comment and couldn't get too far. It was too ugly.

Maybe how the news is covering, rather than the blog comments? Just a thought.

Stearns · 07-08-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Waldo

Following the discussions on topics like this across mainstream publications is a form of torture I would not wish on anyone.

Seriously when you're dealing with people who's first response is "No wonder she lied, she's a fuckin' ugly chick" what hope do you have for a meaningful conversation?

"Her last name is missing a 'K'; "better-looking version of Rachel Maddow"

Waldo · 07-08-2010, 05:25 PM

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"Her last name is missing a 'K'; "better-looking version of Rachel Maddow"

I know we could get wound up on the lesbian bashing here, but I think it goes further, right to root of the issue - a woman did something. Anything, which garnered attention. And that's bad.

It doesn't matter if it's Lindsay Lohan, Michelle Obama, The Queen Mother, Penelope Cruz, or Meghan Fox. Some neanderthal, some where is going to make disparaging comments about her based on her looks. And everything else flows from that.

Waldo · 07-08-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus

A few of the comments on the other news sites that have this article suggest the commentors view this as "a sickness" or a "disease" and relate it to trans individuals. Whether explicit or not, it will be associated. It's partially where the "transwomen are rapists" come from.

"this" may well be a sickness. But, seriously I've now looked at seven other news outlets from the NY Daily News to MSNBC and AZCentral.com and again, one other Trans comment.

There is likely some transphobia around this but I don't think that's the overriding theme of the phobia, at least what I'm seeing.

favorite comment: "too fucking ugly to give someone oral" clearly this person is a big fan of Ron Jeremy.

Edited to add; "This" does not equal trans or queerness... but the actions of this individual.

Andrew, Jr. · 07-08-2010, 04:53 PM

Linus,

I agree with you. It pisses me off beyond words.

Leigh · 07-08-2010, 05:15 PM

I really do hate seeing stories like this because alot of people can and probably will relate this story to trans issues. Of course because we don't know how Dye is id'ing or what exactly motivated her to do this in the first place, it was stupid and she should have known better!

Linus · 07-08-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Braedon

I really do hate seeing stories like this because alot of people can and probably will relate this story to trans issues. Of course because we don't know how Dye is id'ing or what exactly motivated her to do this in the first place, it was stupid and she should have known better!

She used multiple different names and posted pictures that showed her both in her boy form and female form. This sounds like a con artist pure and simple. This does not sound like an ID issue but I wonder if she will use that as a defense at some point.

Stearns · 07-08-2010, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus

She used multiple different names and posted pictures that showed her both in her boy form and female form. This sounds like a con artist pure and simple. This does not sound like an ID issue but I wonder if she will use that as a defense at some point.

Good thought on the defense issue. I'd guess it's likely. I just consider her a pedo.

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