Interesting, I just found out one of Gamespot's reviewers is transgender.

Her name is Carolyn Petit.

Found out on her twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/carolynmichelle/status/27063876588

Here is a youtube video of her on Gamespot On the Spot (11:27)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eMpv6sOqTc

I just thought that it was interesting and I admire Gamespot for not discriminating against people like her. :) She makes great reviews. What do you all think?

And she is one of the most competent reviewers they have. Her L.A Noire review was superb.

[QUOTE="TommyWieseau81"]Hmmmm.... I'm going to speak my mind here and say I don't understand transgender people. I don't see why they have to pretend to be something they are not. They should be happy with the way they were born....InEMplease

That's just it, they already feel like they're pretending to be something they're not. They feel they're in the wrong body, and should have been born differently.

[QUOTE="TommyWieseau81"]Hmmmm.... I'm going to speak my mind here and say I don't understand transgender people. I don't see why they have to pretend to be something they are not. They should be happy with the way they were born....InEMplease

That's just it, they already feel like they're pretending to be something they're not. They feel they're in the wrong body, and should have been born differently.

It doesn't really bother me. At the end of the day she'll be judged on the quality of her reviews, and from the couple of reviews of seen so far - she's one of Gamespot's better reviewers.

[QUOTE="InEMplease"]

[QUOTE="TommyWieseau81"]Hmmmm.... I'm going to speak my mind here and say I don't understand transgender people. I don't see why they have to pretend to be something they are not. They should be happy with the way they were born....TommyWieseau81

That's just it, they already feel like they're pretending to be something they're not. They feel they're in the wrong body, and should have been born differently.

Cool. A dude with boobs at Gamespot. Bravo.

jimmyjammer69

[QUOTE="JJ_Productions"][QUOTE="InEMplease"]

That's just it, they already feel like they're pretending to be something they're not. They feel they're in the wrong body, and should have been born differently.

InEMplease

And just how do you know what goes into their decision making? It's not exactly a small decision, and I'm sure they've thought about it much more than you have.

She looks like she could be the mother of the boy who played the young Michael Myers in the last "Halloween" movie...

I take that back, she looks like Adam Sessler with long hair...

[QUOTE="JJ_Productions"][QUOTE="InEMplease"]

That's just it, they already feel like they're pretending to be something they're not. They feel they're in the wrong body, and should have been born differently.

InEMplease

And just how do you know what goes into their decision making? It's not exactly a small decision, and I'm sure they've thought about it much more than you have.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="InEMplease"]

And just how do you know what goes into their decision making? It's not exactly a small decision, and I'm sure they've thought about it much more than you have.

InEMplease

That has nothing to do with this. Transgendered people are not schizophrenic.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="InEMplease"]

And just how do you know what goes into their decision making? It's not exactly a small decision, and I'm sure they've thought about it much more than you have.

InEMplease

That has nothing to do with this. Transgendered people are not schizophrenic.

[QUOTE="jimmyjammer69"]

Cool. A dude with boobs at Gamespot. Bravo.

MgamerBD

She looks like she could be the mother of the boy who played the young Michael Myers in the last "Halloween" movie...

I take that back, she looks like Adam Sessler with long hair...

tocool340

Adam Sessler finally got some hair. rofl

[QUOTE="InEMplease"]

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"] I'm sure that there's many people who spend time listening to voices that no-one else can hear. Just because someone thinks of something, doesn't mean they're stable minded.JJ_Productions

That has nothing to do with this. Transgendered people are not schizophrenic.

[QUOTE="tocool340"]

She looks like she could be the mother of the boy who played the young Michael Myers in the last "Halloween" movie...

I take that back, she looks like Adam Sessler with long hair...

CHOASXIII

Adam Sessler finally got some hair. rofl

[QUOTE="JJ_Productions"][QUOTE="InEMplease"]

And just how do you know what goes into their decision making? It's not exactly a small decision, and I'm sure they've thought about it much more than you have.

InEMplease

Why do you keep bringing "leader" up in this? We're talking about transgendered people, not leaders.

It's YOUR body. Noone has the right to tell you what to do with YOUR body. That's thinking logically. As far as how others feel, in this case one would put their feeling before others, simply because this is a life changing decision. It's not done selfishly, it's done to feel normal, to be the way you feel you were intended to be.

[QUOTE="InEMplease"]

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"] I'm sure that there's many people who spend time listening to voices that no-one else can hear. Just because someone thinks of something, doesn't mean they're stable minded.Nibroc420

That has nothing to do with this. Transgendered people are not schizophrenic.

Being transgendered isn't a mental illness.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="InEMplease"]

That has nothing to do with this. Transgendered people are not schizophrenic.

worlock77

Being transgendered isn't a mental illness.

I don't see why people even care. I mean she wanted to be a female, then everyone should just address her as such. Why should she even tell folks that she used to be a male? What's the whole point of going through this if you have to tell everyone that?MistressMinako

[QUOTE="InEMplease"]

[QUOTE="JJ_Productions"] Anybody who makes decision based on feelings and not logic and sound information, is in no way shape or form a leader JJ_Productions

And just how do you know what goes into their decision making? It's not exactly a small decision, and I'm sure they've thought about it much more than you have.

Why should she even tell folks that she used to be a male? What's the whole point of going through this if you have to tell everyone that?MistressMinako

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="InEMplease"]

Why do you keep bringing "leader" up in this? We're talking about transgendered people, not leaders.

It's YOUR body. Noone has the right to tell you what to do with YOUR body. That's thinking logically. As far as how others feel, in this case one would put their feeling before others, simply because this is a life changing decision. It's not done selfishly, it's done to feel normal, to be the way you feel you were intended to be.

InEMplease

Genetic mutations are a normal thing, and usually disagree with nature.

wth? im leaving gamespot right nao

[QUOTE="JJ_Productions"][QUOTE="InEMplease"]

And just how do you know what goes into their decision making? It's not exactly a small decision, and I'm sure they've thought about it much more than you have.

Allicrombie

[QUOTE="JJ_Productions"]

[QUOTE="Allicrombie"] um if no one ever made decisions based on feelings, no one would ever get married, or fall in love. That'd be pretty sad.InEMplease

Las Vegas would like a word with you.

[QUOTE="MistressMinako"]Why should she even tell folks that she used to be a male? What's the whole point of going through this if you have to tell everyone that?TommyWieseau81

[QUOTE="JJ_Productions"]

[QUOTE="Allicrombie"] um if no one ever made decisions based on feelings, no one would ever get married, or fall in love. That'd be pretty sad.InEMplease

Las Vegas would like a word with you.

[QUOTE="Allicrombie"][QUOTE="JJ_Productions"] Making decision based on feelings is being completely selfish. First off, your not thinking logically, Secondly, you disregard any one else feelings on the matter, and thirdly, it is purely a self gain, self esteem, and egotistical purpose. Would you want a leader who has all of the above qualities? I wouldn't eitherJJ_Productions

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="InEMplease"]

Las Vegas would like a word with you.

InEMplease

Yes, Nibroc. That's EXACTLY what I was saying. Good job reading between the lines.