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    Caitlyn Jenner: Donald Trump is "For LGBT People"

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     If you thought that Caitlyn Jenner's recent revelation as a transgender woman would change her political views, you'll be sadly disproven by the reality TV stars latest interview with Sports Illustrated in which she not only publicly expressed her support for Donald Trump, but also indicated that he was apparently "very much behind" both females and the LGBT community.

    Jenner, who has come under enormous fire from liberal commentators regarding her staunchly Republican views, made the claim in a new article with Sports Illustrated for which she was the cover girl. Jenner began by condemning the reigning president Barack Obama for his management of the economy, a common claim among Republican naysayers; but she did say that things weren't all bad when it came to Obama's policies.

    “I’m not excited with what Obama has done to the economy, to our Constitution, all that kind of stuff. But as far as the transgender community, they’ve actually been very good.”

    She went on to explain her support for Trump, suggesting that he was a positive impact for the LGBT community. "Trump seems to be very much for women,” she explained. “He seems very much behind the LGBT community because of what happened in North Carolina with the bathroom issue. He backed the LGBT community.” 

    Earlier this year, Jenner told an Australian radio show that she would be voting for whoever the Republican candidate was chosen to be, but admitted that she had a preference for Ted Cruz as leader. After Trump was announced as the Republican candidate officially, Jenner made a somewhat bizarre video in which she entered Trump Tower just to use the ladies bathroom, a presumed comment on North Carolina's transphobic bathroom bills. In March, she stated that Trump would be "very good" for women's issues and that she doesn't "think he's out there to destroy women or takes things away or do any of that kind of stuff", apparently neglecting the fact that Trump has previously called breastfeeding "disgusting" and is pro-life when it comes to abortion.

    Jenner has previously stated that she is discriminated against more because of her Republican preferences than because of her transgender identity. What do you think of her public support of Trump? Does it mean that she deserves the criticism, or should she be entitled to her opinion regardless of her gender identity?

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    He was against trans women participating in Miss America for years then when one finally made it, he mocked her name and transition  

    When discussing the lgbt community he said " I am a traditionalist" - when is republican for "I won't kill a gay person if they can make me money, but I in no way support their rights"

    "I bet you make a great wife.  But just a great wife.  Not a businesswoman and a wife — that doesn’t exist, obviously."

    "“It must be a pretty picture, you dropping to your knees.”

    When discussing trans bathroom rights “I believe it should be states’ rights and I think the states should make the decision, they’re more capable of making the decision"

    Supports the FADA, which would allow government workers to deny marriage licenses if it's against their religion

    Doesn't support same sex marriage/domestic partnership benefits if they're lgbt.

    He said we would appoint judges to reverse the marriage equality ruling

    "I'm not in favor of gay marriage. They should not be able to marry."

    "I just don't feel good about it. I don't feel right about it. I'm against it. I'm opposed to gay marriage."

    He misgendered Caitlyn.

    He said America is going to hell because of a NFL player kissing his boyfriend.

    “There can be no discrimination against gays (literally 2 seconds later) I’m against gay marriage.”

    Let's not forget his sexist attacks on Rose O'Donnell

    When discussing rape within the military "What did these geniuses expect when they put men & women together?"

    "Joking" about Megyn Kelly being on her period because she spoke back to him.

    The past year of bullshit he's given Hilary Clinton.

    He slut shamed Angelina Jolie 

    HE TRIED TO COME FOR CHER 

    But considering Caitlyn herself isn't in full support of marriage equality, has issues with trans being apart of the lgbt+ acronym, has issues with non-passing trans folks, hates the poor and thinks she's god's gift to the world, it really doesn't shock me that she supports him. She's a conceited sack of shit and I can't believe a year ago I was rooting for her :morning:  

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    8 hours ago, trayertrash said:

    He was against trans women participating in Miss America for years then when one finally made it, he mocked her name and transition  

    When discussing the lgbt community he said " I am a traditionalist" - when is republican for "I won't kill a gay person if they can make me money, but I in no way support their rights"

    "I bet you make a great wife.  But just a great wife.  Not a businesswoman and a wife — that doesn’t exist, obviously."

    "“It must be a pretty picture, you dropping to your knees.”

    When discussing trans bathroom rights “I believe it should be states’ rights and I think the states should make the decision, they’re more capable of making the decision"

    Supports the FADA, which would allow government workers to deny marriage licenses if it's against their religion

    Doesn't support same sex marriage/domestic partnership benefits if they're lgbt.

    He said we would appoint judges to reverse the marriage equality ruling

    "I'm not in favor of gay marriage. They should not be able to marry."

    "I just don't feel good about it. I don't feel right about it. I'm against it. I'm opposed to gay marriage."

    He misgendered Caitlyn.

    He said America is going to hell because of a NFL player kissing his boyfriend.

    “There can be no discrimination against gays (literally 2 seconds later) I’m against gay marriage.”

    Let's not forget his sexist attacks on Rose O'Donnell

    When discussing rape within the military "What did these geniuses expect when they put men & women together?"

    "Joking" about Megyn Kelly being on her period because she spoke back to him.

    The past year of bullshit he's given Hilary Clinton.

    He slut shamed Angelina Jolie 

    HE TRIED TO COME FOR CHER 

    But considering Caitlyn herself isn't in full support of marriage equality, has issues with trans being apart of the lgbt+ acronym, has issues with non-passing trans folks, hates the poor and thinks she's god's gift to the world, it really doesn't shock me that she supports him. She's a conceited sack of shit and I can't believe a year ago I was rooting for her :morning:  

    Agreed with everything you've said about Trump, but Caitlyn's comments about marriage equality and physical appearance have been completely taken out of context. :/ When it came to marriage equality, she said that she didn't used to believe in gay marriage, but that her opinions have changed. And whatever she said about a woman's priority being their physicality was clearly a joke.

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    1 hour ago, Countess said:

    Agreed with everything you've said about Trump, but Caitlyn's comments about marriage equality and physical appearance have been completely taken out of context. :/ When it came to marriage equality, she said that she didn't used to believe in gay marriage, but that her opinions have changed. And whatever she said about a woman's priority being their physicality was clearly a joke.

    I don't see how "I'm a traditionalist. I'm older than most people in the audience. I kind of like tradition, and it's always been a man and a woman" or  “I think it’s much easier for a trans woman or a trans man who authentically kind of looks and plays the role. So what I call my presentation. I try to take that seriously. I think it puts people at ease. If you’re out there and, to be honest with you, if you look like a man in a dress, it makes people uncomfortable” can be taken out of context.  

    I know she's said she's changed her stance on marriage, but idk, so much about her support for the lgbq community seems fake in a way? I hope it's sincere, I truly do, but I can't trust the authenticity of her support if she truly believes Trump and Cruz would be great for the lgbt+ community. To me, it just shows a lot of her ignorance towards the real world.  And the 'man in a dress' comment really didn't seem like a joke tbh. It was a huge slap in the face to people who aren't cis-passing. With her being a 'traditionalist' I think she was stating a very real feeling people have towards trans/non-binary people. :/ 

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    53 minutes ago, trayertrash said:

    I don't see how "I'm a traditionalist. I'm older than most people in the audience. I kind of like tradition, and it's always been a man and a woman" or  “I think it’s much easier for a trans woman or a trans man who authentically kind of looks and plays the role. So what I call my presentation. I try to take that seriously. I think it puts people at ease. If you’re out there and, to be honest with you, if you look like a man in a dress, it makes people uncomfortable” can be taken out of context.  

    I know she's said she's changed her stance on marriage, but idk, so much about her support for the lgbq community seems fake in a way? I hope it's sincere, I truly do, but I can't trust the authenticity of her support if she truly believes Trump and Cruz would be great for the lgbt+ community. To me, it just shows a lot of her ignorance towards the real world.  And the 'man in a dress' comment really didn't seem like a joke tbh. It was a huge slap in the face to people who aren't cis-passing. With her being a 'traditionalist' I think she was stating a very real feeling people have towards trans/non-binary people. :/ 

    She said on Ellen that her stance on gay marriage had changed, and personally I'm willing to believe it given how much more time she's spent around the LGBT community. She's literally gone from being an icon of masculinity who probably didn't have a single gay friend like twenty years ago to being surrounded by trans people for most of her life (at least if her reality show is to be believed) so I don't think it's too far of a stretch to say that her opinion would have changed because of that.

    The other comment you brought up wasn't the one I was referring to, the one I was thinking of was when she said that "the most important thing about being a woman is the way you look". But in regards to the one you quoted, I honestly don't see how what she said was wrong? I don't think she was saying that what she's expressing is right or moral, I think she's just saying that it's a fact of life that trans people who are passable are gonna have a much easier time in society. For someone like her who's trying to ease more conservative people into accepting that community, I can see why it would be more important for her than for other people who are already in pretty liberal areas.

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    8 hours ago, Countess said:

    She said on Ellen that her stance on gay marriage had changed, and personally I'm willing to believe it given how much more time she's spent around the LGBT community. She's literally gone from being an icon of masculinity who probably didn't have a single gay friend like twenty years ago to being surrounded by trans people for most of her life (at least if her reality show is to be believed) so I don't think it's too far of a stretch to say that her opinion would have changed because of that.

    The other comment you brought up wasn't the one I was referring to, the one I was thinking of was when she said that "the most important thing about being a woman is the way you look". But in regards to the one you quoted, I honestly don't see how what she said was wrong? I don't think she was saying that what she's expressing is right or moral, I think she's just saying that it's a fact of life that trans people who are passable are gonna have a much easier time in society. For someone like her who's trying to ease more conservative people into accepting that community, I can see why it would be more important for her than for other people who are already in pretty liberal areas.

    I get that and I do hope her support is sincere. It still feels like she's ignorant to a lot of the issues if she truly believes Trump and Cruz would be good of the lgbt community :/ And I'm not disagreeing that it's easier for cis-passing folks to get by in society, but it felt like she was sympathizing with transphobes by validating their comfort levels. 

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    The other day I saw a comment about how the transgender movement is about fitting a role in the society and that's why they don't get a long with some other movements that oppose the gender normative of that society, like feminism or drag queens for the matter. And I think that has ton of sense, while this doesn't apply to all the trangender people it does apply to some, like Caitlyn and the ones that hate drag queens. 

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    2 hours ago, trayertrash said:

    I get that and I do hope her support is sincere. It still feels like she's ignorant to a lot of the issues if she truly believes Trump and Cruz would be good of the lgbt community :/ And I'm not disagreeing that it's easier for cis-passing folks to get by in society, but it felt like she was sympathizing with transphobes by validating their comfort levels. 

    I guess in a sense she is. But I think she's just looking at it practically instead of idealizing the situation. Obviously it would be great if we lived in a society where everyone was accepted regardless of their gender identity but I think we're still making baby steps. :) I agree she's ignorant when it comes to politics tho, but I think that she has more of a right to ignorance than others given her age. :stretcher: 

    1 hour ago, Baby V Alex said:

    The other day I saw a comment about how the transgender movement is about fitting a role in the society and that's why they don't get a long with some other movements that oppose the gender normative of that society, like feminism or drag queens for the matter. And I think that has ton of sense, while this doesn't apply to all the trangender people it does apply to some, like Caitlyn and the ones that hate drag queens. 

    I actually agree with that as well. People can do whatever they want with their lives, but it's annoying when people say they're transitioning because they "feel like a woman" or something when everything that feminism has been doing for the past few decades is telling women that there's no way they should be feeling. :/ 

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    22 minutes ago, Countess said:

    I actually agree with that as well. People can do whatever they want with their lives, but it's annoying when people say they're transitioning because they "feel like a woman" or something when everything that feminism has been doing for the past few decades is telling women that there's no way they should be feeling. :/ 

    I know!! It hurts me that some transgenders don't see how drag queens are the epitome of not giving a fuck about social norms and they bring down all the fights the feminist movement did to give them freedom, it's so sad.

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    2 hours ago, Baby V Alex said:

    I know!! It hurts me that some transgenders don't see how drag queens are the epitome of not giving a fuck about social norms and they bring down all the fights the feminist movement did to give them freedom, it's so sad.

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    16 hours ago, ratheartlove said:

    I don't know much about Genesis, but that Laura Jane flop is a negative mess and I'm not here for her bashing any transgender person more famous than her just to further her own career. :vacuum: 

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    18 minutes ago, ratheartlove said:

    Haha I didn't even read the article I just love Genesis and can't stand Caitlyn or any of the Kardashian/Jenner brood.

    Fair enough. :P I have a lot of respect for the Kardashians! They've taken ridiculous situations and made fame and finances out of them and there's no way I can dislike them for that. ;) 

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