A university decision to ban a crossdressing contest after complaints that it “incited discrimination against those with gender identity disorder” has itself been proving controversial.
Shimane’s prefectural university was due to hold it annual “crossdressing contest” for both men dressing as women and women dressing as men as part of a cultural festival, but protests from a group championing the rights of those suffering “gender identity disorder” cowed the university into cancelling it.
According to the group, “Murasaki no Kaze” (“purple wind”), holding a light-hearted event involving crossdressing “could incite prejudice and discrimination against those suffering gender identity disorder.”
The university immediately cancelled the event, saying it had displayed “a lack of consideration.” The event had been an annual fixture but will now no longer be held.
The group’s representative claimed “the problem is not with this sort of event itself, but if it is to be held we would like it to show consideration for the needs of those with gender identity disorder,” though elaboration as to why it was problematic and how it could be rectified was apparently not forthcoming.
The reaction online is most sympathetic – though almost exclusively to the needs of crossdressers:
“Aren’t they reading far too much into this?”
“This is going way too far.”
“The world has become so oppressive of late.”
“What about consideration for the needs of otoko no ko?”
“I would have thought this kind of event gives those hiding their gender dysphoria a chance to express their ‘true selves’…”
“What the hell? What’s wrong with men dressing up as women and women dressing up as men?”
“Going on about consideration without ever explaining why…”
“How exactly does crossdressing invite prejudice? Don’t they want a world where people can dress like that if they want without it being a big deal?”
“If these people keep whining about prejudice and discrimination for every imagined slight they will only make everyone think they are a bunch of crazies.”
“So much for our crossdressing manga…”
“Why wouldn’t crossdressing becoming more common increase understanding of those with GID?”
“If they make everything about it into a big taboo it is not exactly going to decrease prejudice.”
“How petty can you get, moaning about some college festival.”
“Roping crossdressing into gender identity disorder is itself pretty discriminatory.”
“Give it a rest. Nobody minds crossdressing and then one of these groups springs out of the woodwork and says it is discriminatory, and suddenly we have a whole new discrimination industry going. Is it that good of a living?”
“With cosplay and the resultant crossdressing having become so mainstream you’d think that would benefit them.”
“And to think this might have been the only outlet for some people.”
“Just ignore these fools! Showing ‘consideration’ by cancelling the event is just ridiculous.”
“If they were just going to decide on the best looking crossdressers it is hard to see what there is to complain about, but if they were intending to make them objects of ridicule I can see why they might object.”
“If it were ridiculing them then they may have a point.”
“In so far as people cannot crossdress, there certainly is prejudice against GID in Shimane.”
“This is prejudice and discrimination against crossdressers!”
“If they want to promote discrimination, this group has certainly succeeded.”
“People who complain of discrimination like this tend to invite. And these kinds of groups make their living off it, so the only ones to suffer if it disappears are them.”
“This is Purple Wind’s chairperson:”
“ARRGH. Gross.”
“Monstrous.”
“These pictures lack consideration!”
“Harsh. More of a crossdressing narcissist…”
“Probably a bit jealous of the young people getting in on the action.”
“This person’s existence is bound to incite prejudice.”
“The victim here is the university, being used by this group to make a name for itself.”
“I think trying to make crossdressing the exclusive property of gender identity disorder is itself pretty messed up.”
“The only people being discriminated against here are the ones who might be interested in this sort of thing.”
As someone whose sex and gender don’t align, I can appreciate what they were trying to do. I’m assuming they didn’t want something going on that trans* students wouldn’t be able to join in on without feeling upset (because honestly, this s♥♥t isn’t so black and white). However, I have a feeling that this was pushed by students who are not trans*, and therefore another example of “normal” people speaking for a minority (who may or may not care, tbh).
*Looks at the OP pic* Uh…cherry girls?
Looks like a crackhead!
Lol no one says how god-damn ugly this cross-dresser is? A dumpster has more beauty in it
f♥♥k i’d ban that ugly piece of s♥♥t too.
SAVE YOUR EYES!