Comments on: Indian Beauty Parlor Just For Transgenders http://www.jessica-who.com/2009/10/indian-beauty-parlor-transgenders/ Official Transgender Crossdresser Website Blog of Comedian Jessica De Leon Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:38:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Nishi http://www.jessica-who.com/2009/10/indian-beauty-parlor-transgenders/comment-page-1/#comment-53306 Nishi Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:12:23 +0000 http://www.jessica-who.com/?p=1465#comment-53306 I am Cd from Delhi..Will someone give me the cintact number of Queer Beauty Parlor in faridabad? I am Cd from Delhi..Will someone give me the cintact number of Queer Beauty Parlor in faridabad?

]]> By: Yashwinder http://www.jessica-who.com/2009/10/indian-beauty-parlor-transgenders/comment-page-1/#comment-1497 Yashwinder Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:48:15 +0000 http://www.jessica-who.com/?p=1465#comment-1497 I would like to share some details about this parlor. Its a self help group of kotis(effiminate men) & TGs & started by an NGO , Pahal Foundation. The parlor offer services to community members at very reasonable price, thats not all its a training centre s well , where community members can take professional training to become a beuatician. I would like to share some details about this parlor. Its a self help group of kotis(effiminate men) & TGs & started by an NGO , Pahal Foundation. The parlor offer services to community members at very reasonable price, thats not all its a training centre s well , where community members can take professional training to become a beuatician.

]]> By: Jessica De Leon http://www.jessica-who.com/2009/10/indian-beauty-parlor-transgenders/comment-page-1/#comment-1319 Jessica De Leon Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:21:25 +0000 http://www.jessica-who.com/?p=1465#comment-1319 Don't apoligize, Laika :) you made a great comment, it is true that women are looked down upon in many societies and that most certainly plays a role in how people view MTF transgendered folk. Don’t apoligize, Laika :) you made a great comment, it is true that women are looked down upon in many societies and that most certainly plays a role in how people view MTF transgendered folk.

]]> By: Laika http://www.jessica-who.com/2009/10/indian-beauty-parlor-transgenders/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 Laika Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:22:41 +0000 http://www.jessica-who.com/?p=1465#comment-1283 In that same Indian newspaper was an article about the "mysterious" death of a young gg after being dragged home by her parents for marrying outside of her caste. They're saying it was a medical problem but she was conveniently cremated before the police were informed, and they aren't as yet being prosecuted for murder. I can't help but see the treatment of women and of the mtf transgendered in a given society as being interrelated, if women aren't respected than biological males who identify with these lowly creatures must surely be contemptible. And I'm not singling out India, around the world homophobia and transphobia have their roots in sexism. Sorry about the soapbox thing, but anyway good for Simmy and I hope her Queer Salon thrives. I'd give her my own business but it'd be kind of a long way on the bus! ~~~hugs, Laika In that same Indian newspaper was an article about the “mysterious” death of a young gg after being dragged home by her parents for marrying outside of her caste. They’re saying it was a medical problem but she was conveniently cremated before the police were informed, and they aren’t as yet being prosecuted for murder. I can’t help but see the treatment of women and of the mtf transgendered in a given society as being interrelated, if women aren’t respected than biological males who identify with these lowly creatures must surely be contemptible. And I’m not singling out India, around the world homophobia and transphobia have their roots in sexism. Sorry about the soapbox thing, but anyway good for Simmy and I hope her Queer Salon thrives. I’d give her my own business but it’d be kind of a long way on the bus!
~~~hugs, Laika

]]> By: Jessica De Leon http://www.jessica-who.com/2009/10/indian-beauty-parlor-transgenders/comment-page-1/#comment-1318 Jessica De Leon Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:28:12 +0000 http://www.jessica-who.com/?p=1465#comment-1318 Excellent points, Melissa Excellent points, Melissa

]]> By: Melissa http://www.jessica-who.com/2009/10/indian-beauty-parlor-transgenders/comment-page-1/#comment-1271 Melissa Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:27:43 +0000 http://www.jessica-who.com/?p=1465#comment-1271 It doesn't surprise me that the article makes no attempt to get the gender references and pronouns correct. Like most TG subjects covered by mainstream media, the object is not to inform, but to titillate. Notice the emphasis on the word gay. While there are gay transgenders, and the majority of transgendered folk are very sympathetic to gays, most are not gay themselves. With flippant articles like this being the norm in reporting on trans issues, is it any wonder that most people just automatically assume we are gay, when they learn that we are trans? Melissa It doesn’t surprise me that the article makes no attempt to get the gender references and pronouns correct. Like most TG subjects covered by mainstream media, the object is not to inform, but to titillate. Notice the emphasis on the word gay. While there are gay transgenders, and the majority of transgendered folk are very sympathetic to gays, most are not gay themselves. With flippant articles like this being the norm in reporting on trans issues, is it any wonder that most people just automatically assume we are gay, when they learn that we are trans?

Melissa

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