tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242321492229602144.post259686915480191834..comments2024-03-25T09:33:34.063-04:00Comments on A Woman Named Sophie: They Made Me AngrySophie Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333071551207169892noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242321492229602144.post-59436498805719395782018-12-02T20:54:15.984-05:002018-12-02T20:54:15.984-05:00Sorry this happened. It's particularly unfortu...Sorry this happened. It's particularly unfortunate that Pennsylvania doesn't have statewide civil rights legal protection for gender identity the way, say, Maryland does.<br /><br />If it did, you could have sued the university<br />and lazy ol' JoeIT for all they were worth. Then they might understand the trouble with misgendering and dead naming.<br /><br />I know how much you love activism and making a positive difference. You start the push for those gender identity civil rights.<br /><br />I know a lot of folks could really use them.<br /><br /><br />PS I love your photos.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16136856533329478197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242321492229602144.post-57846716058115818882018-12-01T09:54:07.113-05:002018-12-01T09:54:07.113-05:00So sorry you had to endure that, but trust me that...So sorry you had to endure that, but trust me that PSU is not the only "company" with issues like that. I have had to deal with several myself. Each time one of us presses those to make the changes I too believe will make it easier for those that follow. So kudo's on you to force the issue. Hopefully it will be easier for the next person who comes along and wants to do something similar.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225628181826528552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242321492229602144.post-34949517088326864422018-12-01T02:25:54.390-05:002018-12-01T02:25:54.390-05:00congrats on finding your voice...i'm sure IT J...congrats on finding your voice...i'm sure IT Joe won't be allowed to forget you anytime soon, hopefully he'll learn from his mistake.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02969478782806122789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242321492229602144.post-46027026159765197032018-11-30T18:08:38.615-05:002018-11-30T18:08:38.615-05:00Wow. So many things you should not have had to str...Wow. So many things you should not have had to struggle against. It highlights not just the lack of understanding about trans people, but also that data systems are DESIGNED to be inflexible. There was no reason that you had to sacrifice your earlier history with the University in order to fix an account name and gender. <br /><br />But then, it seems that one of the hallmarks of cis society is that anyone who is different must make extreme sacrifices to accomplish what comes to them without effort. Change your name on an account means you must sacrifice your history. Change of ID requires you must sacrifice your reproductive ability.Jennellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14613975537502976002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242321492229602144.post-63471816012188267672018-11-30T10:13:08.648-05:002018-11-30T10:13:08.648-05:00Hey- Steph here. I'm happy they were able to f...Hey- Steph here. I'm happy they were able to fix your account, and you're absolutely right "JoeIT" just didn't want to do the extra work. I applaud you for sticking to your guns. VintageBalderdashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220976467691231387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242321492229602144.post-23350341238155067342018-11-30T00:45:41.328-05:002018-11-30T00:45:41.328-05:00I'm so sorry that you had to go through that. ...I'm so sorry that you had to go through that. It's a never ending battle that you fight each and every day and I admire that you are being true to yourself no matter the injustice. That's horrible that your own alma mater would treat you so crappily. I'm glad that you were able to get it fixed. Stay strong sweet lady. ����Maellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979255808653171201noreply@blogger.com