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(I originally tried to post this on Facebook, but I'm new to that and I was a little bit too wordy... so I had to post it elsewhere (aka here), so obviously everyone here knows I'm TG. =P)
A friend visited from Tennessee and we went shopping for some things (aka clothes) and we started at one of my favorite stores for clothes, Ross! I love them because they have super cheap clothes that normally cost a butt load of money. But with my love of the store and their bargains aside, I need to explain the "RAAAAGE" part of my title.
See if you didn't know (and you really should by now if you're my friend) I'm transgendered. So every now and then someone thinks they're "smart" and outs me as such with such wonderful comments like "Fag!" "That's a man!" etc etc. Brilliant repertoire of linguistics from these blundering dolts. And I got it once before in Ross when I used to live in Pennsylvania, but from a couple nosy bitches thinking their opinions needed to be whispered just loud enough for me to hear.
This time was different, no one in the store had a clue (or said nothing/cared) but when I go to check out the lady was pleasant up until I tried to use my credit card and she had to see my ID. She apparently didn't approve of either my choices, my life, me, or that I was perhaps against "The teachings of the Almighty GOD!" (I do live in the south again, yay Bible thumpers with tiny brains!). But I almost forgot my receipt, mainly because she was so clumsy at working the register (or distracted by her RAAAAGE) she handed me the bag before the receipt printed. So she called me back with "Wait, your receipt!" and I came back and thanked her, when she proceeded to reply with "You're welcome. Have a nice day, SIR." And that SIR part is capitalized because she emphasized it and made sure it was enough for the few surrounding people to clearly hear her.
If you know me well enough, and I would hope you do friends of mine, I don't take crap off anyone. Especially people who think they have a right to mess with me, or tell me how my life is wrong because it doesn't mirror theirs or their beliefs. So as quick as she was to say SIR to me, I was quick back to her with my reply of "It's M'am actually, you ASSHOLE." and I walked out.
I laughed at that on and off all day, that comment just seriously came out of me with no thought involved it was great. Hopefully next time she'll keep her big hating trap shut. And for a lady of African decent she should be very anti-hate, but unfortunately she apparently felt she could dish it out. More people need to be anti-hate.
So tell me, how has hate impacted your life? Gimme a story if you like, a synopsis, etc. I'm trying to be a blogger and maybe a Vlogger soon too (need a monopod and more free time lol) already have the YouTube channel set up, just need those two things.
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2. As far as she knew you could have just been a crossdresser (Or a woman!) and the Bible pretty much just says don't crossdress to get laid.
3. Please understand that 99% of Bible Thumpers don't take the time to actually read/learn the Bible like they should.
4. (for your friend) Go Tennessee!!! ^^
Well done also for standing up for yourself, she was completely out of order doing that to you. One thing I've learned from the great Eddie Izzard was that it's important to not have the "victim mentality" when confronted by someone who wishes to challenge your choice of lifestyle.
And it's really cool you don't take shit from no one, I've had some encounters here in Nashville, TN along those lines!
But when I'm called out like that.. I'm not usually so nice to the person pissing me off. ^///^
I would have had my own RAAAAGGEEE like a mad(wo)man.
I had a couple of instances where people made hateful comments back when I was just starting; the one I remember the most was an old man at a light rail stop back when I used to live in Portland,OR who was just staring at me and my ex, another trans girl. He eventually approached us and told us that we weren't real women and that we never would be. He then walked away laughing. I wanted to kill the guy soooooo much, but my then girlfriend calmed me down and convinced me not to. >.>
Other than that there isn't much really, some guys were speaking in Spanish once, wondering if I was a guy or a girl, then they started laughing and calling me an it, thinking I wouldn't understand them, I looked at them and mouthed a few words in Spanish and that made them shut up; probably just because they were surprised I understood them.
I haven't had any negative comments or hate in the past year, so any stories more recent than that I don't have.
African-Americans may have a history of being suppressed in the last few centuries in America, but conservative religious values are also pretty common among them. That may or may not be the issue for this particular woman, but in any case, people of any race can act like jerks if they "put their mind to it." So to speak.
So... Tell whoever quotes the bible this:
The bible isn't exact science.
In the old testament (read: genesis) God says to abraham that he would not raze a city were there one innocent man or woman or child there.
Yet, in the old testament, the hebrews kill many innocent people in the siege of Jerico. On the spot.
Yeah, way to go "god's" people...
I recently realized that there's a Ross 3 blocks from my house and I went in today to scope out the prices and I've got to say I may stop shopping at Target. Shoes for only 15 dollars I was in disbelief Target's shoes usually range from 30-50 dollars and is the main reason why I don't own any shoes for when I dress up. Then I went through the lingerie section and they have all the funky sizes I need and for around $10. And I've wanted to start wearing bras every day but I only have one that fits properly and then I'd spend over a $100 dollars just getting enough to make it through a school week if I bought them at Target so Ross has the answers to my problems.
Although one thing I don't like about Ross are the people who shop there. Even though I live in LA, a pretty diverse and tolerant city, I'm not sure I would get any better treatment than you did. Because of there low prices they attract pretty much the only people who have conservative values and read the bible in LA and that's low income Mexican-American woman. And from my previous experiences if looks could kill I would have died a long time ago. And the stores breakdown is also annoying it's split down the middle left side is woman's wear and right side is men and when I went to the woman's side I got nothing but stares so I feel a little scared to try things on.
Well I'll find out Thursday when I go back, I hope things work out and it's not too crowded.