The 6-Minute Critic

Glen or Glenda

I’m a little skittish about this week’s 6 Minute Critic.

I know the proper term is transgender. When I say transexual, I’m referring to the 1953 terms Glen or Glenda uses. And there are a few other things I say that could be taken out of context.

I love transgender folks!
Not in a fetish way. I’ve had a friend for going on 48 years who’s trans. (um…wait…is that akin to saying, “I have a black friend, so I can’t be racist?”)

I’ve known a few transgendered people in my life. I know a few right now, and they’re wonderful people. Kindest, sweetest, generousest people I’ve ever met. They embody all the good traits humanity has. They’re a threat to no one.

I know the transphobic asshats will say, what about that trans person who shot up a…
Great. You found one. Shall I show you the book of straight white men who unloaded an assault rifle into a crowd of people?

They don’t want to hurt anyone, they don’t want to convert your children, they aren’t stalking bathrooms looking for someone to molest. You’re thinking of conservative Republicans.

Like other humans, they just want to live their lives unharrassed by the government, and raging bigots.

So, leave them the fuck alone!

I may say the wrong terms, or make a little jokey-joke (there’s humor in to be found in EVERYTHING,) but I will always, ALWAYS, A-L-W-A-Y-S have your back. Never doubt that.