New Olympic events.

Originally posted by iGRF

Originally posted by iGRF

I'm short, I hate being short, been short all my life, nobody cares about my feelings when the dwarf jokes cut in, what is it with Trans folk or Gays for that matter, that they think they can be some special case and nobody should take the piss? And don't start with discrimination, I could give you chapter and verse about short people being discriminated against. Trans could be even described as a lifestyle choice, Short isn't. Nor is Ginger but that's another thread, then there are folk from up North and Jocks and Taffy... FFS 

What happened to this country and everyone deciding to be offended at the drop of a hat rather than 'get' a joke? 

I'm not sure how to reply to that tbh and only hope it was some sort of twisted, ironic joke. 

Lets just say I don't think a huge number of short folk, gingers or others try to kill themselves because of those characteristics. For trans people it's well documented that around 50% have tried to kill themselves at some point because of it - and I'm included in that figure and the suggestion that it is a life style choice is laughable. I fought hard for years against it, I believed I'd lose my family, my job, my beloved sailing and everything if I gave in to it, but in the end there was no beating it and I took the only proven 'cure' there is. Thankfully I didn't lose any of those things or indeed, despite my inadequate efforts, my life.

I know of several other active sailors who are terrified that if they have to transition they'll never sail again. Please think carefully before you spout such verbal sewage and drive someone over the edge.