Miserable, Bemused and Fucking Angry #LGBTI #transgender #homophobia

Today, I am a little miserable; ok bemused; ok fucking angry!!!!  As you read yesterday, I was concerned about the misuse of power by the media, played out against a minority.  I was reflecting on how we ride the curl to achieve acceptance, and how a few words can set a movement, that has fought long and hard to achieve equality, back with some snide and stupid remarks, all for the benefits of the ratings game.

I am miserable because I believe that that trio should have at least apologized for their misuse of power and that the management of the station should have acted responsibly, with haste, to rectify the situation.  I believe those individuals, undergoing gender transition, should be admired for having the strength of character to proceed. Having the strength to endure the hardships they are facing, not only on a personal level but, the hardship of acceptance and adjustment in the wider community.  This transition cannot be a simple nip and tuck or, adding a digit to ones life surely? (The extensive counseling before gender reassignment is proof of this!)  Therefore, I believe that no one has the right to slight someone regarding their rights and human dignity.

Let it be said, that myself, and other friends of mine (straight and gay) tweeted and Facebooked to try to achieve a response, and Heaven forbid, an apology from this station. We called to others that they take responsibility, that we are in this race together.  How simple could it have been, for these 3 bandits, to recognize their insensitive, disrespectful, and arrogant comments.

Bemused that at the end of the day, if I should think that these people (if I can use that word) are so opinionated and have no respect for others! Or do they just lack class and are simply worth nothing but their ratings?

Fucking Angry?  Yes I am, that the LGBTI community did not stand to be counted in this pursuit for an apology.  Yes, a few retweeted!  Yes a few wrote to me and cheered me on but, did they actually stand for the cause that we have have been struggling with for centuries or, since the beginning of time? The answer is a resounding -NO!!!!!!!!!! 

It is all well and good, to stand offshore and watch and feel the wind blowing in our beautifully sun bleached hair. To listen to, through our earbuds, the revamped version of Gloria Gaynor singing 'We will Survive!'  We can all airbrush our boards to make them look awesome. Make them appear that we are great surfers. We can be amped up and prepared for the waves. We can all dream of the backdoor of the pipeline, which is a deep wave of movement, that we want to get amongst.  But, do we get to the outside where the waves are furtherest from the shore?  Do we meet those set waves and feel the rail grab? Do we throw ourselves in to catch that wave and feel those deepwater breaks? Or, do we simply want to do flat water surf, or ankle slop in the mush? While the real surfers are stoked for their wave because, they believe that this, is where the reason for their passion takes breath. They are prepared to be hammered! To aim to be the Hellman of the great wave of life, that they are in. Yes, I want to ride that wave! I am not prepared to sit and watch the waves from the shore, without getting into the surf.

Yes our ride is on a peak and can be gnarly! Yes, we are in an impact zone but, before we can face the glassy pristine waters without waves, and enjoy the sun, we must remember - that together we can be assured our cord is attached to our community for safety. That we do have the guns to face the greatest waves and challenges of our lives.

Don't sit back, enjoy the surf.  It can be exhilarating, mind blowing and life changing.  Hang ten on your board and enjoy the curl.
 
Cheers

Bitchescoz

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