Bigots Hide Out In Bathrooms To Videotape Transwomen Going There

[Guest praisedbeherhooves]

Mass Resistance, an utterly insane anti-LGBT hate group, hung out at First Event, a transgender conference in Massachusetts done by the Tiffany Club, went around videotaping people and pointing out the outfits of transwomen. This is absurd in itself but they really took the cake when they went to the toilets and started pointing out the transwomen in there. I think Zinnia Jones pretty much

in this. By the way, the transgender mannequins actually were two male mannequins with unusually large, but not exactly breastlike, pecs. Admittedly they were on display for Boston Pride but they did not look really different from most male mannequins.

[Guest praisedbeherhooves]

Mass Resistance, an utterly insane anti-LGBT hate group, hung out at First Event, a transgender conference in Massachusetts done by the Tiffany Club, went around videotaping people and pointing out the outfits of transwomen. This is absurd in itself but they really took the cake when they went to the toilets and started pointing out the transwomen in there. I think Zinnia Jones pretty much

in this. By the way, the transgender mannequins actually were two male mannequins with unusually large, but not exactly breastlike, pecs. Admittedly they were on display for Boston Pride but they did not look really different from most male mannequins.

Oh, and they also made a big deal of their height and did not blur out any of the faces.

[Guest Donna Jean]

Oh my serious God!

What in heaven's name is their problem...?

I'm afraid that If I had attended that affair and saw someone filming me going into or out of the restroom...I'd have them arrested!

OOoooohhhhh...That REALLY makes me mad!

Even after a year HRT and my anger has subsided, I'm afraid that I'd get confrontational on that idiot!

DANG (and that's putting it mildly!)

Donna Jean

[Guest Diva D]

Oh, and they also made a big deal of their height and did not blur out any of the faces.

Well in that case it leaves them in the ineteresting position of facing many a law suit now. I'm not sure of the laws in the US, but here in Australia I can photograph ANYONE or ANYTHING from public property. But the moment I'm on PRIVATE property, I must have the permission of the lands owner, and the subjects.

[Guest praisedbeherhooves]

Well, these people have avoided getting a law suit quite amazingly. I remember when they launched a phone calling campaign to try to force a fourth grade transman to live as a girl. At least they had the decency to not give out his name but they still bullied a grade schooler. They have told monumental lies. For example, after a transman crashed the subway car he was driving, they first made a big deal out of his gender orientation and then claimed that there is affirmative action for transsexuals. They also published photos of a BAGLY prom without faces blurred out so if there was a closeted kid photographed they would have been outed. There is a high chance that some of the transwomen they videotaped were closeted since I know that many of the women I met there were. I have to say though, if they get a law suit, they might successfully use the insanity defense.

[Guest Sunshine]

Ok that does it... I want to send out the Manga convention invites.

[Guest insanitylives]

Some people really need to GET A LIFE.

Why is it any of their business?

[Guest NatalieRene]

Well in that case it leaves them in the ineteresting position of facing many a law suit now. I'm not sure of the laws in the US, but here in Australia I can photograph ANYONE or ANYTHING from public property. But the moment I'm on PRIVATE property, I must have the permission of the lands owner, and the subjects.

It's not like that in the United States. You have to have consent for the person to be recorded in any fashion if it is going to be broadcasted and they are the subject or part of the subject of the video even if they are in the public, especially so if they are private citizens and not public figures. The only exception is if the video isn't focusing on that person and they just happen to walk by and end up on film for a few seconds; thats plain sight.

In the United States private or public building going into a bathroom and recording it is highly illegal. Also something they may not have considered is if there is even one under age person going to the bathroom on their video they also have then created and distributed child pornography and will be in for it when the law catches up to them.

I think I am going to send the link of the video to the police department in their jurisdiction and wait for the drama about how they became sex offenders to unfold in the news.

[Guest NatalieRene]

Well, these people have avoided getting a law suit quite amazingly. I remember when they launched a phone calling campaign to try to force a fourth grade transman to live as a girl. At least they had the decency to not give out his name but they still bullied a grade schooler. They have told monumental lies. For example, after a transman crashed the subway car he was driving, they first made a big deal out of his gender orientation and then claimed that there is affirmative action for transsexuals. They also published photos of a BAGLY prom without faces blurred out so if there was a closeted kid photographed they would have been outed. There is a high chance that some of the transwomen they videotaped were closeted since I know that many of the women I met there were. I have to say though, if they get a law suit, they might successfully use the insanity defense.

I don't think the insanity defense would cut it because their actions are too calculated and thought out. Insanity is more of a spur of the moment thing you do. Unfortunately for them being sociopaths isn't a defense.

[Sally]

It always amazes me the lengths that some people will go to just to prove what bigoted idiots they are.

The taping was illegal from start to finish and they are out to protect "descent, law abiding citizens"

May I ask who is going to protect them from this bunch?

Yesterday the gays, today the transgendered, tomorrow the blue-eyed - hate never slumbers.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest Charlene_Leona]

I think it's against most state laws to take any kind of photography in a public restroom. On top of that if you were to do that to me I think my violent side would come out long enough to hurt the fools and destroy there camera's. I know as a photographer I've always taken utmost care to make sure my gear was capped and off whenever I had to use the public facilities.

Take Care

Charlene Leona

[Guest Javey]

Oh. My. God. People can be so ridiculous.

That video pretty much said everything I have to say about this. I am amazed by the intolerance of some people.

[Guest Matthias_Bane]

This just goes to show how far we have to go in educating people. Yes, they are foolish and this was a pointless show of an irrational fear, but it highlights the need for us to get out and talk about the reality of human differences.

[Guest Diva D]

It's not like that in the United States. You have to have consent for the person to be recorded in any fashion if it is going to be broadcasted and they are the subject or part of the subject of the video even if they are in the public, especially so if they are private citizens and not public figures. The only exception is if the video isn't focusing on that person and they just happen to walk by and end up on film for a few seconds; thats plain sight.

...

I think I am going to send the link of the video to the police department in their jurisdiction and wait for the drama about how they became sex offenders to unfold in the news.

Sounds like a good idea!

And thanks for clarifying that. I'll have to remember to be more careful if I ever make it to the USA.

[Guest Eth]

That video was great. I loved it.

[Guest Donna Jean]

This just goes to show how far we have to go in educating people. Yes, they are foolish and this was a pointless show of an irrational fear, but it highlights the need for us to get out and talk about the reality of human differences.

Yep, Matt....

We need to educate and we have been....

But, there's still that faction pf people that just will not be tolerant, no matter what!

HUGGS!

Donna Jean

[Guest praisedbeherhooves]

Yes, Zinnia is amazing.

[Guest viv]

Geeze Praised ,,,thought I heard it all before ,,nope !!!, have now tho.

Some kind soul should write em and advise ""get a life "", luv,viv

[Guest Anna_Banana]

I'm not familiar with Mass Resistance, but I'll speculate for a moment that they have gained a following. The reason why people listen to groups like this is because said people have already made up their minds about a subject. Mass Resistance isn't convincing the "unbelievers," they are just fueling the hate for those that already were against us. I'm relatively positive that if you went out on the street and started asking people if they had heard of Mass Resistance, you'd get a resounding "no." I guess to a lesser extent they are like Westboro Baptist. Most people don't care for them, but a small following does hang on every word spoken.

It's annoying and embarrassing to be videotaped against your will, but hopefully legal action will be taken, if possible. Regardless, I don't think Mass Resistance will ever become a large enough threat to worry about. They appear to be the type of group that employs underhanded tactics to get their story, which the general public may not appreciate. That's exactly why the majority are against Westboro Baptist. No one appreciates his or her son's or daughter's funeral picketed.

.Anna

[Guest NatalieRene]

I'm not familiar with Mass Resistance, but I'll speculate for a moment that they have gained a following. The reason why people listen to groups like this is because said people have already made up their minds about a subject. Mass Resistance isn't convincing the "unbelievers," they are just fueling the hate for those that already were against us. I'm relatively positive that if you went out on the street and started asking people if they had heard of Mass Resistance, you'd get a resounding "no." I guess to a lesser extent they are like Westboro Baptist. Most people don't care for them, but a small following does hang on every word spoken.

It's annoying and embarrassing to be videotaped against your will, but hopefully legal action will be taken, if possible. Regardless, I don't think Mass Resistance will ever become a large enough threat to worry about. They appear to be the type of group that employs underhanded tactics to get their story, which the general public may not appreciate. That's exactly why the majority are against Westboro Baptist. No one appreciates his or her son's or daughter's funeral picketed.

.Anna

Funerals are private events I'm surprised Mass Resistance wasn't arrested for trespassing, disturbing the peace, and cited for noise level violations. I know it's not a game but you have to use the system against them. These people are so wrapped up in hate and anger that they don't think and often break enough laws to allow for them to be arrested as long as the other party doesn't lose their cool and do something that they can use to justify their actions.

[Guest TheAetherealMeadow]

I was gonna leave them a really juicy comment on their video but as soon as I hit send it said "comment pending approval". How disappointing. =/ Oh well, at least they're gonna know a piece of my mind.

[Guest praisedbeherhooves]

I'm not familiar with Mass Resistance, but I'll speculate for a moment that they have gained a following. The reason why people listen to groups like this is because said people have already made up their minds about a subject. Mass Resistance isn't convincing the "unbelievers," they are just fueling the hate for those that already were against us. I'm relatively positive that if you went out on the street and started asking people if they had heard of Mass Resistance, you'd get a resounding "no." I guess to a lesser extent they are like Westboro Baptist. Most people don't care for them, but a small following does hang on every word spoken.

It's annoying and embarrassing to be videotaped against your will, but hopefully legal action will be taken, if possible. Regardless, I don't think Mass Resistance will ever become a large enough threat to worry about. They appear to be the type of group that employs underhanded tactics to get their story, which the general public may not appreciate. That's exactly why the majority are against Westboro Baptist. No one appreciates his or her son's or daughter's funeral picketed.

.Anna

Well, I probably would hear a lot of yeses. Mass Resistance is pretty well known in Massachusetts. They have had some success, such as their campaign where they reminded everyone that transsexuals go to the bathroom. This managed to defeat a bill that would have given transsexuals equal opportunity in employment. They act crazy, but it seems to work for even people who are on the fence.

[Guest Anna_Banana]

Well, I probably would hear a lot of yeses. Mass Resistance is pretty well known in Massachusetts. They have had some success, such as their campaign where they reminded everyone that transsexuals go to the bathroom. This managed to defeat a bill that would have given transsexuals equal opportunity in employment. They act crazy, but it seems to work for even people who are on the fence.

I wasn't aware of their presence in Massachusetts. I mistakenly assumed that since I hadn't heard of them they weren't much of a threat. Maybe not on a national level at least, kind of like the Mormon vote only influences the western states.

.Anna

[Guest praisedbeherhooves]

Sadly most people underestimate the power of extremely determined lunatics. >.<

[Guest ReginaRenea]

Mass Resistance, an utterly insane anti-LGBT hate group, hung out at First Event, a transgender conference in Massachusetts done by the Tiffany Club, went around videotaping people and pointing out the outfits of transwomen. This is absurd in itself but they really took the cake when they went to the toilets and started pointing out the transwomen in there. I think Zinnia Jones pretty much

in this. By the way, the transgender mannequins actually were two male mannequins with unusually large, but not exactly breastlike, pecs. Admittedly they were on display for Boston Pride but they did not look really different from most male mannequins.

I think I would have made them eat those cameras. Either that or a swirly.

Sorry- mean side of me talking.