PERHAPS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOUR CAPS LOCK THAT IS KEEPING YOU FROM GRASPING THE FACT THAT THE TRANSSEXUAL DIDN'T WRITE THE STORY. ahem. From the linked article:Giving "Christina" her first ink wasn't something Kahrl took at all lightly. "I've never written publicly about my transition," she says. "From my perspective, I don't think of it really as a story. For me it's about as interesting as a player's sex life: I'm sure they have one. I hope they're all enjoying themselves, that they're all consenting adults. But I don't care about it. In [the Salon piece], I also was writing about football and not baseball. So I wasn't looking to make a story here. That [putting Christina' in print] is about as bold as I get."
You might want to read the article before commenting next time.
lilnemo, maybe I misunderstood the source of LIONSROAR's ire, but as I read it I'd thought he was referring specifically to that point about the writer changing the by-line from "Chris" to "Christina." Still, there are only two ways for even that to be distracting to a reader of Kahrl's material. If the reader had known Kahrl's original gender somehow (i.e., that Chris originally stood for "Christopher" or whatever), then the sudden appearance of "Christina" would, I agree, be distracting, at least until the reader encountered the article posted above or else convinced himself that, no other explanation seeming probable, the writer's wife or fraternal twin sister had taken over Christopher's job. Given the relative anonymity of most sportswriters, though, it seems unlikely that a reader would have known for a fact that Kahrl was originally male. Conversely, if the reader had no knowledge of the writer's original gender, then the only other way this could be distracting for the reader is if he's just another sexist prick uncomforatble with reading articles and baseball stats not prepared by a man. On the other hand, if LIONSROAR was referring to the article in its entirety and not the mere change in by-line, then I agree that he should have read the article more carefully. For shame... LIONSROAR, regardless of what you were referring to, I think your all-caps posting, criminal misuse of "whom" (should reference an object, not a subject), and blatant misspelling of "acceptance" are at least as distracting as the "Christina" factor. Edit thyself.
My first thought about this was, Why is this even news?. If a person wants to change their gender, fine. Lionsroar does bring up a good point,although very badly, as to why there seems to be a real "need'' to get this type of "process" out in the open. It is as though something has to be proven about changing genders... I'll say what I said earlier. If "chris" writes someting interesting about baseball, I'll read it. In fact, I know that I may already have reas some of his/her work. There really isnt anything more to say about this....
I am glad that a good story gets publicized because we usually here only about the bad ones. For instance, my employer isn't so enlightened about this sort of thing.
From bperk's link: Schroer entered the job application and interview process as David Schroer, and dressed as a male. She did not inform officials of her plans to change her gender until after she was offered the job, the lawsuit says. After being offered the job, Schroer said she invited her newly designated supervisor, CRS official Charlotte Preece, to lunch to discuss final details of her job. It was at that time that Schroer informed Preece that she planned to begin work two weeks later as Diane Schroer. Well, lessee ... you were a guy when you came in here ... and now you're a woman ... and you didn't think that might have been worth mentioning at some point during the interview. And you're sure there's nothing else that might change drastically in your mind in the next few weeks or months that would make it a complete waste of time for me to take the time to train you and go through the expense of putting you on our payroll. Ummm, nope, don't think I want you working for me either. Next!
By the way, I don't care at all about Christina's switch. As long as the writing is good, so what?
I am glad that a good story gets publicized because we usually here only about the bad ones. For instance, my employer isn't so enlightened about this sort of thing. posted by bperk at 7:57 AM CST on August 30 This is a totaly different situation then Christina's. There seems to be some hidden agenda's in this situation.
I should point out that the last free article I read on the Baseball Prospectus site (their mailbag response) had a section that was written by "Chris Kahrl". So maybe the "Christina" by-line was sort of "testing the waters" to see what happens (reader reaction) when he's completed his transformation.
A question thats more "procedure" in nature. From what I have read, the Actual "transformation" takes a long time. The medical procedures to complete the physical transformation cant happend over night. Anyway I cant believe I just wrote what I wrote; on a sports board no less! I just made some home-made Tapioca pudding--I think I will go have some! enough of this topic! ;-0
Seeems as though i touched a nerve. Let me clarify something, because those who read my posting obviously didn't "listen" to the point I was trying to make. I have no problem with a persons persuit of identity, and/or sexuality. I am simply tired of the politically correct trend in society, that says the minority need to have the majority claim acceptence of their pursuit. If the writer had spent years coming to this decision, which i will assume he did, then I would think that he would feel secure, thus he would be able to share his joy with those who make a real difference, his inner circle of family and friends. I did not know chris's gender prior to the article, but now, not only do I know that, but I know something that is not reletive to my enjoyment or distaste for whatever he writes. Read my lips!!! I DON'T NEED TO KNOW!!! KEEP IT TO YOURSELF. Please! Allow me the privelage of reading without the distraction of thinking, oh this is the guy who became a girl, isn't it? If I want to read about transexuals, I will certainly be able to find someone who writes about it. Possibly Bixby23 can tell me where to look. The way you are offended by misuse of CAPS LOCK and words makes you appear very "anal", if you get my drift.
