tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post6427728980916557200..comments2024-02-26T08:43:47.488-08:00Comments on Domesticated: Sophie Lancaster: Six Years OnThe HouseCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07783576090040274742noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-2064383869250403732016-10-31T08:02:13.855-07:002016-10-31T08:02:13.855-07:00I think there's been a general trend over time...I think there's been a general trend over time towards increased tolerance of diverse ways of living, even if sometimes things threaten to take steps back (especially in terms of racism and xenophobia, and I could get political about those that stir these things), but there's still progress to be made. People also need to learn that you can disagree with someone and think what they're doing is wrong without being a jerk to them - you don't have to agree with someone's religion, politics, or anything else to be polite to them and afford them the basic respect everyone should have as a human being - too many people think they need to attack those they disagree with. <br /><br />Little children think my green hair is magical!The HouseCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783576090040274742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-33149737817282705312013-09-22T03:45:04.714-07:002013-09-22T03:45:04.714-07:00I hope Sophie would be proud of all the good work ...I hope Sophie would be proud of all the good work done in her name, to make life better for those similar to her. We're just people, like everyone else, we just like different clothes, different music, different books, etc. That doesn't make us evil monsters or or inhuman, it just makes us different. <br /><br />Abby Sciuto is one of my favourite TV characters ever! I happen to quite like crime dramas, whodunnits and police procedurals, so I am definitely a fan of NCIS!<br /><br />I've had a similar experience, and you're right in saying that teenagers, especially certain subgroups of young men, are the worst for this. The scariest thing that's happened to me is being chased by a gang of teenage boys who took exception to how I was dressed. It was quite terrifying. I'm glad I could out-run them and hide in the train-station where there are always lots of police. The HouseCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783576090040274742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-64642499845222824582013-09-22T03:39:23.493-07:002013-09-22T03:39:23.493-07:00In the UK, I think there is more acceptance of pro...In the UK, I think there is more acceptance of progress - the S.O.P.H.I.E Foundation has been to several secondary schools and young offenders groups already, and there is a definite drive to push forward other equality and anti-descrimination measures - most schools have some project or other. https://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk/news/safer-stronger-fairer-highlands I missed this earlier this month, but this an example of the sort of thing happening for LGBT youth in my local area, and there's generally quite a focus on the largest forms of diversity (race, nationality, sexuality, disability, etc.). My only concern is that this sort of work targets discrimination against certain specific groups without addressing the generalising and xenophobic (here using the term to mean a fear and dislike of that which alien in general, rather than specifically foreign) attitudes underlying all forms of discrimination. The HouseCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783576090040274742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-20589492199920980862013-08-26T08:16:56.338-07:002013-08-26T08:16:56.338-07:00Excellent post! I think you have some great ideas ...Excellent post! I think you have some great ideas but the question is, how do we get them implemented when a large number of people are closed minded and likely, oppose such education campaigns? I'm asking this as a person who lives in a country where there is a very strong backlash underway against those of us who support dignity and acceptance for all. Nightwindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148270720593016700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-5911475490290877162013-08-25T18:37:35.220-07:002013-08-25T18:37:35.220-07:00Even six years later, reading about Sophie makes m...Even six years later, reading about Sophie makes me sad and ill. I wonder if she'd be amazed at all the people keeping her memory alive. <br />I've been hated for wearing all black, being chubby, skinny, white and all sorts of things. There is someone out there who will hate something about you no matter what it is. Teenagers and young men are the worst, especially when there is a group of them. <br />Have you seen the TV program NCIS? They have a goth scientist who is adorable, smart & nice. She is such a positive goth role model. Too bad there are not more of those in the media!MmePolairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764228219077539111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-25115824907421054232013-08-25T16:16:59.786-07:002013-08-25T16:16:59.786-07:00I think you are right. Intolerance is learned, peo...I think you are right. Intolerance is learned, people aren't born with it. The number of friends and people I have talked to with bright hair who say kids love them, but parents drag their kids away makes me sad! When I was a kid, I thought the Goth teens around my town were awesome, although I did not know what they were. My mum was not such a fan, although that might also have something to do with the fact that one of them was my brother's nemesis from playgroup! :P<br /><br />But the important thing is to have a generation that grows up not judging so much. I am jealous of Goth friends whose parents were supportive of their interests. I also remember in school kids using 'gay' to mean stupid or bad, and other thoughtless things like that. We clearly need to educate people younger, and remind them it is not ok. So often they learn behaviour like this from family or the wider world. <br /><br />It is not impossible for a change to start happening. Things can slowly get better, if more people care and make an effort.Laura Morriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402692693911867276noreply@blogger.com