tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436391571362518738.post637541483830116876..comments2023-08-16T00:49:09.303-07:00Comments on Loving Without Limits: RJ's April Blog Tour for Autism Awareness & GiveawayLexihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02627451119329330649noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436391571362518738.post-5271363056417720532013-04-12T16:56:18.048-07:002013-04-12T16:56:18.048-07:00Genderbread graphic was so interesting.
strive4bs...Genderbread graphic was so interesting.<br /><br />strive4bst(At) yahoo(Dot) comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436391571362518738.post-23221862695744367982013-04-05T15:52:27.229-07:002013-04-05T15:52:27.229-07:00I'm amazed that gender is still so binary for ...I'm amazed that gender is still so binary for many people nowadays--great post!<br /><br />vitajex(at)aol(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436391571362518738.post-63269318838520702632013-04-01T14:16:36.730-07:002013-04-01T14:16:36.730-07:00I have a set of cousins who are ten years or more ...I have a set of cousins who are ten years or more younger than I am. In the summer I was fourteen or fifteen, my brothers and me, along with all my cousins would be dropped off at Granny's and Papa's so the adults could go to work. The older cousins help care for the younger cousins. The youngest were four girls and one boy. The boy, Paul, was four and wanted, desperately so, to where a pink barrette in his hair. Granny indulged him and every day after his dad dropped him off, he would go to Granny for his barrette. Before my uncle came to pick him up, Granny would reclaim the barrette. I will never forget the day my uncle came early and Paul was still wearing the pink barrette. Everyone was yelling. Granny said Paul wearing a barrette wasn't hurting anything. My uncle said Paul was a boy and boys don't wear barrettes. My cousin was devastated. It was very tense for a couple of weeks and something I will never forget.<br /><br />The point is, regardless how the children were raised, they grew into adults with their own set of beliefs that didn't follow "boys don't wear barrettes". It didn't take 100 years them to get there. I would've preferred the lesson was taught in a different manner but the outcome was the same. The key, I believe, is to not forget the lessons over time. Thanks for stopping by!Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02627451119329330649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436391571362518738.post-92019939995053664592013-04-01T13:59:19.711-07:002013-04-01T13:59:19.711-07:00:) You must be very proud, Ilona. :) You must be very proud, Ilona. Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02627451119329330649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436391571362518738.post-13488671459461322202013-04-01T13:56:58.659-07:002013-04-01T13:56:58.659-07:00You're right, it shouldn't matter. Instead...You're right, it shouldn't matter. Instead to accepting the compliment some people overreact. It's heartbreaking about the polite "no" though.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02627451119329330649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436391571362518738.post-6095559526163967642013-04-01T13:45:58.263-07:002013-04-01T13:45:58.263-07:00I agree Karl. It's so important for the childr...I agree Karl. It's so important for the children to have that steady support.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02627451119329330649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436391571362518738.post-29267267776499421962013-04-01T13:43:34.492-07:002013-04-01T13:43:34.492-07:00:) I understand. When RJ set up the hop, she set t...:) I understand. When RJ set up the hop, she set the focus on *prejudice* but it didn't have to be just about autism, or even special needs. It could be GLBTQ prejudice, gender prejudice, political prejudice... anything...<br /><br />I have an autistic nephew and his mother teaches children with special needs. I had planned to interview her but she was two weeks away from getting remarried. This was my back up article. I hope it didn't offend. It wasn't meant to.<br /><br />The Genderbread diagram came from the group that has their web address listed on the picture. www.itspronouncedmetrosexual.com. Thank you for stopping by.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02627451119329330649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436391571362518738.post-85604962510702291572013-04-01T13:37:09.864-07:002013-04-01T13:37:09.864-07:00Well said, Judi. Time and education are important ...Well said, Judi. Time and education are important tools in battling prejudice.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02627451119329330649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436391571362518738.post-22225022022495223422013-04-01T13:21:27.002-07:002013-04-01T13:21:27.002-07:00You know sometimes you hear good stories and think...You know sometimes you hear good stories and think, yes we make progress and then you meet bigotry and sexism, homophobia and prejucide, sometimes from people you haven't expected, it's sad but I don't think even another 100 years will eliminate prejudice, sadly, I think people can always find something what they can hate and distrust and history is full of such examples.<br /><br />emiliana25 at web dot deEmiliana25https://www.blogger.com/profile/16081675007363412338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436391571362518738.post-62678222648713019152013-04-01T11:07:51.613-07:002013-04-01T11:07:51.613-07:00Interesting post with some really good thoughts on...Interesting post with some really good thoughts on the subject of gender. Personally my children were all brought up to respect a person no matter what their sexual orientation, skin colour or religion unless they were not worthy of respect because of bullying, abuse or crime. It seems to have stuck as I have 5 wonderfully adjusted adult off spring who are in turn respected by all their friends.<br /><br />ilona<br />felinewyvern at googlemail dot comfelinewyvernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13728861458087960056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436391571362518738.post-23211712904167616712013-04-01T11:04:38.821-07:002013-04-01T11:04:38.821-07:00This was a great post! Remember, sex is between th...This was a great post! Remember, sex is between the legs, and gender is between the ears! That kinda works. I don't understand how someone can be offended by another persons sexual or gender identity. I used to live in a very diverse neighborhood. I got hit on by lesbians. I told then no, but some didn't believe me. I asked one, why do you keep trying.. She said because my " no" was friendly, polite, and devoid of anger. And I'd still talk to her as if it was no big deal that I wasn't interested in more. Why would it be a big deal? She lived on my block! Why would anyone care....<br />Urb<br />brendurbanist at gmail dot comUrbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664017382272578153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436391571362518738.post-4206618575730022582013-04-01T10:51:32.806-07:002013-04-01T10:51:32.806-07:00Thanks for the great post. Very interesting.
gisu...Thanks for the great post. Very interesting.<br /><br />gisu29(at)gmail(dot)comgigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04726231484121640279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436391571362518738.post-67000942929621513262013-04-01T10:07:00.231-07:002013-04-01T10:07:00.231-07:00It was great to read some of the good news stories...It was great to read some of the good news stories. It may be a small step but at least it is in the right direction. It's heart breaking to hear about the little kids. They need support and love in this stage of development in order to enter their teens years more confident in who they are. <br /><br />Please count me for the contest.<br /><br />Thanks Karl<br />slats5663(at)shaw(dot)caKarlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859877437107046282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436391571362518738.post-64710689894227752932013-04-01T09:43:10.388-07:002013-04-01T09:43:10.388-07:00I agree. In some areas we excell and others we are...I agree. In some areas we excell and others we are stuck. Thanks for stopping by.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02627451119329330649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436391571362518738.post-79746732443038038032013-04-01T08:58:56.343-07:002013-04-01T08:58:56.343-07:00I'm a little confused as the title is a blog h...I'm a little confused as the title is a blog hop for Autism awareness and then the article is on gender issues...<br /><br />However, I love the genderbread info-graphic; it depicts the issues around gender and sexuality wonderfully! I would like to post it to facebook and tumblr - could I do that and who should I credit?<br /><br />And thank you for the book excerpt - so hot!Tdb78https://www.blogger.com/profile/16461119413714777119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436391571362518738.post-90707775597669017132013-04-01T03:21:26.914-07:002013-04-01T03:21:26.914-07:00This is an issue that sadly I don't think we&#...This is an issue that sadly I don't think we'll be able to see through until the next century. People are stupid and contradictory the way they preach "we need to move forward and change" yet when it comes to things like someone's PERSONAL sexuality they're like, "This wasn't how it was then, so it shouldn't be now." I really just wanna go up to them and tell them to shut the fuck up and stop shoving their hate on other people and especially stop teaching it to their kids.. It's ridiculous and yeah, I agree, Kids/teens may not know exactly what they should and shouldn't do, but I most certainly trust that they KNOW themselves. I sure as heck did. Our futures, things like, what career's we'd like to take, are things we learn as we go through life, but the one thing that is Ever unchanging is A person's self. They shouldn't have someone tell them, "No you're wrong, you're this.." It doesn't work that way. We're not what someone tells us we are. We're not our parent's, we're not our family, we're ourselves. <br />I just wish those that are so quickly to hate and judge and ridicule would and could see past their fear and hate.<br /><br />Judi<br />arella3173_loveless@yahoo(dot)comLoveless3173https://www.blogger.com/profile/15263485030540041798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3436391571362518738.post-7240974208013313242013-04-01T01:32:52.128-07:002013-04-01T01:32:52.128-07:00I'm sorry to hear that, it's sad that whil...I'm sorry to hear that, it's sad that while we made progress in Medicine and Electronics, some attitudes and believes are still stuck in the last century.<br /><br />moonsurfer123 at gmail dot comAnashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466936857520356421noreply@blogger.com