The tweet that BuzzFeed News's SCOTUS/legal news editor Chris Geidner called out Loesch on for misgendering and deadnaming Chelsea Manning:
Radio host doesn't know what she's talking about, tweets anyway. https://t.co/Nv1h0pD96h— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) September 14, 2016
The original tweet that Loesch posted, which prompted Geidner's response:
Bradley Manning is given preferential treatment, gets unnecessary surgery faster than vets who served honorably https://t.co/ecReRFqIBS— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 14, 2016
First off, Mrs. Loesch, the correct name and set of pronouns is Chelsea Manning and female set of pronouns (she/her/hers).
Loesch's pathetic slams of Geidner and her farcical reasons to defend misgendering Manning:
Blogger is triggered when woman disagrees with him. https://t.co/jZEgBDMyjO— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 14, 2016
Another ignorant argument from Dana The Devil.
Not his given name, he committed a crime, castration isn't necessary. Enjoy your night. https://t.co/0tqjDg1m20— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 14, 2016
Blogger explains nothing, is definitely triggered by diversity of thought. #QuelleHorreur https://t.co/Qf6TP0QPMR— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 14, 2016
I'm busy working, not celebrating your timeline, and a sex change isn't a necessary procedure. https://t.co/7nbVCgPEQG— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 14, 2016
Seems pretty silly to classify "blogger" as a pejorative. https://t.co/Hy602fN8nX— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 14, 2016
Wow, you are really uncomfortable with other people not accepting your narrative. https://t.co/MKMjkj7fHX— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 14, 2016
Bradley Manning is a male. No amount of overreaction from triggered progressive men will force me, a woman, to redefine my gender for him.— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 14, 2016
Sorry, Dana, but Chelsea Manning is a female.
If you have a problem with my stance differing from yours, I suggest you learn to live with it.— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 14, 2016
You're incapable of reasoned discussion as you don't acknowledge anything contrary to your narrative. https://t.co/0cWrHwYqeR— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 14, 2016
Yes, I agree with Dr. McHugh, former chief psych for John Hopkins on this. Don't ignore the medical community. https://t.co/rbvaW1Dxw9— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 14, 2016
Dr. Paul McHugh is NOT a reputable source for anything LGBTQ-related.
Why should I extend to you any courtesy when your response to an alternative position is a rude Twitter meltdown? https://t.co/nOzGEgYGxl— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 14, 2016
Geidner's smackdown of Loesch continues on (unlike Loesch, he uses the correct name and pronouns for Manning):
1. Nothing suggests Manning is being given preferential treatment. This is in accordance w DOD instruction linked to in article.— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) September 14, 2016
2. Manning is not being treated through the VA. The military has determined the in-service instruction applies, per her lawyer.— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) September 14, 2016
3. "Unnecessary surgery" is an opinion not backed up by medical and psychological bodies, generally, or Manning's provider, per her lawyer.— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) September 14, 2016
@DLoesch I don't know if you're pretending not to be able to read a thread of tweets or actually missed it, so here: pic.twitter.com/veZOvn53L2— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) September 14, 2016
"I'm too busy to look at facts, and I'm a doctor sorta." https://t.co/6nf65dxsV9— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) September 14, 2016
Yes, there's little point to engaging w/ her. But, my larger point is that such misinformation about trans folks is being shared constantly.— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) September 14, 2016
Obviously, since publishing yesterday's story, I've seen a ton of it in my timeline. It's important to stop & correct the misinfo at points.— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) September 14, 2016
Meanwhile, here's a 12-year-old who can help explain things. https://t.co/7fm6IGWoTi pic.twitter.com/l5xVAd21df— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) September 14, 2016
🤔 ... I think this back-&-forth has reached its end. If you want to engage in actual informed discussion, I'm here. https://t.co/a0kRS87kLB— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) September 14, 2016
@DLoesch Come off it. You ignored my 3 points in response to your tweet, then said you didn't have time to look at them when I pasted them.— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) September 14, 2016
Samantha Allen at The Daily Beast on the right-wing outrage on Chelsea Manning's sex reassignment surgery:
If you believe that prisoners should receive treatments deemed medically necessary by the American Medical Association, you should be fine with your tax dollars paying for Chelsea Manning’s sex reassignment surgery.
Just hours after BuzzFeed News reported that the transgender prisoner and former WikiLeaks source ended her hunger strike with assurances that the military would provide surgery, a predictable chorus emerged on the right. Their chief grievance: the allocation of tax dollars for a procedure that has long been recognized by major medical associations as a medical necessity for many transgender individuals.
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According to the medical community, however, there is no question that both hormone therapy and sex reassignment surgery can be medically necessary for individuals suffering from gender dysphoria. In a statement to BuzzFeed News, Manning said her physician had recommended sex reassignment surgery in April 2016.
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So even though transgender rights are certainly controversial in the comments section, multiple major physicians’ associations agree that sex reassignment surgery is a well-established and often medically necessary form of treatment. And there’s no evidence that providing this treatment for all transgender prisoners—let alone a single one—would create a significant burden for the American taxpayer.
If you’re OK with Uncle Sam paying for prisoners to receive antidepressants or knee surgery or a CPAP machine, there’s no reason to get worked up over Chelsea Manning’s medical treatment.
This isn't the first time she's done such a thing, either.
More on Loesch's attacks on LGBTQ rights and the Transgender community:
- On TheBlazeTV's Dana, Dana Loesch features an unfunny transphobic skit mocking trans people
- Dana Busted: Dana Loesch endorses Missouri's discriminatory ballot measure #SJR39
- Transphobic shitbrain Dana Loesch misgenders Hillsboro High School student Lila Perry
- Transphobic bigot Dana Loesch again insults the trans community by misgendering Caitlyn Jenner
- Dana Loesch's atrocious excuse-making for defending Indiana's license to discriminate law
- At #CPAC2015, Loesch heinously says "gays could be stoned in the streets" if anti-LGBTQ bigotry isn't allowed
- On The Kelly File, Phony "Christian" Dana Loesch falsely smears Jessica Ehrlich as an "anti-Christian Bigot"
- On KFTK/Radio America's The Dana Show, Loesch trashed recently drafted Michael Sam and LGBTQ rights supporters
- Fake "Christian" Homophobic Extremist Dana Loesch defends odiously anti-LGBTQ Arizona SB1062
- With A&E reinstating Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson, Phony "Christian" Loesch bashes the LGBTQ community (again)
- Rabid homophobe Dana Loesch defends Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson's disgusting comments
- On FNC's Hannity, Loesch attacks California's transgender-friendly schools law [UPDATED]
- Anti-LGBTQ sourpuss Dana Loesch smears STL City Alderman Shane Cohn over LGBT Pride light displays
- Dana Loesch lies about DOMA, falsely declares it to be the "Democrats' baby" [UPDATED]
- Dana Busted: Loesch makes more anti-marriage equality talking points and distorts the truth (as usual)
- Dana Loesch falsely accuses "the left" of bullying in order to support BSA's discriminatory policies
- Mrs. Mamalogues falsely claims "religion is under attack", still lying about FRC's ties to Uganda's "Kill The Gays" Bill
- Chick-Fil-A shill Dana Loesch falsely declares they didn't support Uganda's "Kill The Gays" Bill
- CNN’s Dana Loesch Tells Christian Chick-Fil-A Boycotter And Supporter Of Gay Marriage ‘You Hate Christ’ | Back2Stonewall
- Dana Loesch: "Transgender-inclusive bathrooms are a safety issue because men are stronger than women"
- On yesterday's edition of The Dana Show, homophobe Loesch trashes Dan Savage
- Homophobic moron Dana Loesch: "The Left uses Gays as a political pawn"
- Keith Olbermann names Dana Loesch as WPTIW on Current TV's Countdown
- St Louis's leading liar misleadingly claims that the "crowd didn't boo the gay soldier"
- Dana Loesch, fresh off of comparing Gay Marriage to Bestiality, goes on AC360
- Loesch defends DADT's retainment on Joy Behar and was on AC360 last night