You know Meteor? They’re a mobile phone company here. They have some.. interesting ideas about how it’s appropriate to advertise data plans.
And so begins my latest post at Gaelick, Meteoric Mistake. Turns out that, according to Meteor, making a mockery of trans people is absolutely a-okay as long as it reminds people to pick up their new all-you-can-eat data plans. Charming.
Many people who I love- dear friends, people I consider family, my gorgeous partner- are trans. People I love have been attacked, forced out of jobs, denied housing, and been driven to suicidal ideation and self-harm. While this ad is one little thing, it is a piece in a massive puzzle that combines to make a world where trans people are looked down on, villified, and victimised. The world is a more dangerous place for people I love because of things like this advertisement.
Let’s let Meteor know this isn’t okay. Tweet them at @Meteor_Mobile with the hashtag #meteorshame. Make this mistake into one they won’t forget.
Feminist Ire 
❤ your writing as always
I saw this ad and thought WTF but didn’t do anymore. I’ll put your article on Indymedia and Irish Left List.
Thank you! Let them know the twitter info as well? #meteorshame is trending in Dublin at the mo- let’s keep it that way!
ooops! Will add it to the article at http://www.indymedia.ie/article/102601
Thanks for signal boosting! Would you mind linking/crediting the original article, though? If you could do something like what I’ve done here, that’d be great. Otherwise it kinda looks like plagiarising, which I know isn’t what you’re going for 🙂
Done!