• Doubletwist@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I went to school in West Texas (bigotry Central). In elementary school in the mid-80s, it was tradition that the 6th grade class always put on a performance of ‘Guitarzan’ for the annual talent show, and EVERY year it was tradition that Jane was played by a male student.

    The main difference of course is that it was played as humorous. A joke with a ridiculous coconut bra.

    So it’s not that Texans have a problem with cross-dressing itself, but with taking seriously anyone who isn’t ashamed of it.

    Which to me seems to make it even worse. I hate this state.

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      1 year ago

      Yes, that’s a good point about the kind of progress that has been made. Minorities have always been tolerated in certain roles where they are perceived as non-threatening or entertaining, but progress is about allowing everyone to take part and be respected in the wider society.