Facing sexism and racism and classism and transphobia, there are ways to choose to act in those situations, and there shouldn't be a prescriptive list of things that you have to say.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Class, race, sexuality, gender and all other categories by which we categorize and dismiss each other need to be excavated from the inside.
How clear can I put this? I am not denying female oppression; I am trying to stop it by calling for a more fluid masculinity.
Demands for equality for women are threats to men's self-esteem and sense of sexual turf.
Whether it's repro rights, violence against women, or just plain old vanilla sexism, most issues affecting women have one thing in common - they exist to keep women 'in their place.' To make sure that we're acting 'appropriately,' whatever that means.
Sexual orientation, color, background - that's what I want people to take away: Anyone can be anything.
The thing that I fear discriminating against is humor and truth.
Usually, when you are an ethnic person or a trans person, in your average, everyday, unsophisticated television show, you are there for that reason. And they clearly justify and overexplain why. You very rarely see a transgender actor playing the part of a grocery-store clerk without having to say, 'Oh, look at that trans person.'
Like, you can't tell a certain race, like, 'You're supposed to act this way, and you're not supposed to act this way because of what color you are,' like, that's just holding everybody back, you know what I'm saying?
You know, you're living in a society where if you say something that you might think may be OK, when it's more sensitive to that particular culture. You have to be very, very careful.
Obviously, there is much similarity among the challenges of transgender people and all women - from health care to harassment to discrimination in the workplace.