Awesome Man Verbally Schools the Jerk Who Calls Him a Fa****

[ismnotwasm]

This video, posted on Jezebel, struck me as an awesome response to this kind harassment. It reminded me of the Hollaback movement. For some reason, I found it empowering, 'no you don't get to call me bigoted names and get away with it'

Awesome Man Verbally Schools the Jerk Who Calls Him a Faggot
Laura Beck
Comedian Michael Hartney's partner Turtle was simply walking down his street when some rando idiot called him a "faggot" as he passed. Awesomely/bravely, Turtle took out his (phone?) camera and filmed a confrontation with the dude.

In an interaction that's more satisfying than anything that went down between Javert and Valjean (film version, only; stage is very moving), Turtle turns the table on the jackhole and gives him what for. The big dumb bigot is obviously uncomfortable, as he damn well should be.

http://jezebel.com/5989844/awesome-man-verbally-schools-the-jerk-who-calls-him-a-faggot

And if any are not aware of this awesome movement

http://www.ihollaback.org/

[LonePirate]

1. Why is this post in the Feminism thread? Am I missing some sort of connection?

[Sheldon Cooper]

4. Why do you care where it's posted?

And for the record, you are indeed missing the connection. And that does not surprise me.

[LonePirate]

5. Then what is the connection between this incident and feminism?

Please share your wisdom and opinion with us.

[ismnotwasm]

6. It made me think of hollaback

Where sexually harassed women post pictures of their harassers. No special connection, other than I find homophobia completely abhorrent, and I'm a member of this group.

Oh---In addition Homophobia and sexism are often intertwined, with the results being heterosexism and heteronormative standards-- both are part of patriarchy.


I hope that answers your question adequately.

[LonePirate]

8. Thank you for the explanation.

[seabeyond]

11. first, we are not limited. second, homophobia is right there with sexism.

this is an example of a person not taking it, and speaking out.

words matter.

be it homophobia, sexism, racism.

[MadrasT]

2. I *love* hollaback.

[lunasun]

3. Jeez what a freak

Our neighbors saw this altercation, and told Turtle that this man has been harassing their thirteen year-old son for years, sometimes even calling him "faggot" while the kid was in recess at school with his peers. They know who he is and where he lives. They've been too scared for the kid's safety to do anything about it. But it's going to end today.

Bold asshole adult with an agenda .

[ismnotwasm]

7. That is good news

That guy is sad, sorry and sick. And he needs to be told until he stops

[lunasun]

9. yes I thought he may be ill too. Very sad for his victims though....

[seabeyond]

12. wow. yea. nt

[seabeyond]

10. uncomfortable. i do not like watching stuff like that. but, i do. figure part of my job

to do the uncomfortable. to be informed. to understand. to know.

i would have been all over in the discussion part, asking question. good for him for challenging, but... why? what right do you have?

thanks.

"it happens all the time"

ya. we hear that. a lot on du. and that makes it all alright... right guys? it happens all the time.

so fuckin go away.