From Autumn “If-had-to-go-to-the-restroom-the-hostage-takers-were-going-to-likely-discover-I-was-a-male” Sandeen. All italics are Autumn’s:
Thinking from a Matthew Shepard Act point of view, it’s important to point out Teich was trans, and to point out she was perceived to be gay. If we leave either sexual orientation or gender identity and expression out of the Matthew Shepard Act…well, one of the lessons of Teish’s death is that being trans or gay isn’t always distinguishable in the perceptions of those who would harm us. To some people, sexual orientation and gender identity and expression are functionally the same thing.
Now…how in the world could the mainstream ever come to that perception and conclusion?
Think: G – L – B - T
Autumn Sandeen, as well as every transgender activist who supports the GLBT have no one but NO ONE to blame for that sexual orientation/gender identity and expression association but themselves.
Sign THE PETITION…cause we hate the association.