John Oliver on Transgender Rights

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Tremendously good video from John Oliver, I can't applaud it enough.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmoAX9f6MOc

And if you've not seen it, he previously interviewed Pepe Julian Onziema, and it is downright essential watching:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2W41pvvZs0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJkiWwMKwSo

Ambersky

So far Ive just had time to listen to the first video but even though Im short on time right now I just wanted to say what a great video that is.

Lots of people try to be so cool now on loads of issues like race gender and sexuality, like we were born that way and dont have to fight all the social conditioning we have had up to this point.

For example now that the women I know socialise with Transgender women I regularly hear the question posed as to whether someone is "Pre or Post Op". This is just posed as a general question in front of anyone listening and I really dont think the women understand why this is not ok.

Look just watch the first video if you watch nothing else. Its kind of a "Learn the basics on Transgender issues" and there really is something to be said for going back to basics and getting the foundation of an issue before arguing or being expected to deal with any issue respectfully.

jaymcg91

John Oliver is literally the lone voice (actually I'd include John Stewart in that too) speaking out about issues that affect the world we live in, minus the BS of corporatized news stations.

Wonderful man, wonderful show.

Niemoj

For whatever reason my dyslexic brain decided to read the OP as Jamie Oliver and I got slightly overexcited.

Oh well, great videos nonetheless, especially the ones with Pepe, he's amazing.