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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Are You There, Chaz? It's Me, Renee
Just wanted to let everyone know that ESPN's sensational documentary about trans tennis legend Dr. Renee Richards, the aptly titled "Renee," is set to air Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 8 p.m. ET. (Check local listings.) It's a must-see for not only for tennis fans, but for anyone interested in the history LGBT rights. I had a chance to see it during NewFest and was completely mesmerized, even though I "lived" through it all at the time. As much fake controversy as there's been about Chaz Bono's appearance on "Dancing With the Stars," you will be surprised (and I dare say humbled) by the amazingly calm and thoughtful reaction from many in the late 1970s to Richards -- I remember getting her autograph at the Avon Championships of Detroit and how most people were just insanely curious, but not mocking her -- as she fought for the right to play on the women's professional tennis circuit, a right she now feels she did not have. You can read my review HERE. Tune in and let me know what you thought.
Fucked Canucks
Well, I see Keith Ablow has some relatives living north of the border: The National Post, a newspaper in Canada founded by convicted felon and current jail bird Conrad Black, actually allowed this vile ad from the Institute for Canadian Values to run today -- like people are "taught" to be transgender, let alone intersex. Just disgusting. Could someone please explain to me how you TEACH someone to have ambiguous genitalia? (Via Gawker)UPDATE: Thanks to the commenter who pointed me to this brilliant response:
Is Today the Day the English Language Officially Went to Hell? :-(
A smiley-face emoticon was used on the "front" page of the New York Times today (in a story about when "tweets" tend to be happiest). My mom has been complaining about the dumbing down of the U.S. language for years, but today may just be the official beginning of the end.
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