QuoteThe National Organization of Short Statured Adults (NOSSA) was an American non-profit advocacy group for adults of short stature. The organization clearly defined "short stature" to be men 170 cm (5'7") or below and women 157.5 cm (5'2") or below in height.[1] The group advocated on behalf of short people and hoped to foster greater acceptance of short people within society. NOSSA was opposed to the prejudice known as heightism. The group defined heightism as, "a prejudiced attitude about human height that often results in discrimination. It is based on the belief that short stature is an inferior trait and therefore undesirable."[2] The organization ran a series of public education programs, sponsored height-related research, acted as a media "watch-dog" group, provided legal assistance for those affected by heightism, hosted online discussion groups, and invited members to gather once a year for an annual convention. NOSSA ended in early 2013 due to lack of support.
HGH controversy
QuoteNOSSA announced its opposition to the use of human growth hormone for short, but otherwise healthy, children. The organization believes being short isn't a problem; the real difficulties lies in the social bias against short people. In part to define the organization's position on the matter, NOSSA representative and author Ellen Frankel LCSW stated, "What we need is education for those who discriminate against short people, not the genetic engineering of the victims of that prejudice."[6] Frankel states, "The growth hormone deficient child suffers from an underlying medical problem that affects the body's health in different ways. The non-growth-hormone-deficient child has no underlying medical problem. They simply present as a variation on the norm with regard to height. The decision to medically intervene on the healthy child's stature is socially based due to height discrimination and prejudice."[7]
CLL
QuoteNOSSA claims to receive hundreds of e-mails each year from people requesting more information on cosmetic leg lengthening. The group actively discourages short statured people from undergoing leg lengthening solely for cosmetic reasons. The group encourages anyone who is seriously considering the surgery to research the procedure and surgeon thoroughly before undergoing the procedure. NOSSA encourages people to accept and love themselves as they are.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Organization_of_Short_Statured_Adults
Back when The National Organization of Short Statured Adults (NOSSA) was real
Just like the dwarfism community opposes CLL and wants to force little people to continue suffering and simply "accept" their height despite ways to change it.
And that HGH mentality... Absolutely ridiculous
Gate keeping beneficial surgeries and medicine. Disgusting
Though As for their message of heightism.. I approve this 👍
I think we all should collect some money and give it to Bruce Wayne, he really needs the surgery more than anyone including me.
Quote from: ghkid2019 on August 29, 2020, 05:51:51 AMJust like the dwarfism community opposes CLL and wants to force little people to continue suffering and simply "accept" their height despite ways to change it.
And that HGH mentality... Absolutely ridiculous
Gate keeping beneficial surgeries and medicine. Disgusting
Though As for their message of heightism.. I approve this 👍
They say what matters is inner beauty, but they judge people according to physique
Quote from: ghkid2019 on August 29, 2020, 05:51:51 AMJust like the dwarfism community opposes CLL and wants to force little people to continue suffering and simply "accept" their height despite ways to change it.
It wouldn’t make sense if they were encouraging people to do CLL, would it? As if BLM supporters were saying, “Skin color shouldn’t matter! But hey, if you’ve got the money, start looking into skin-bleaching products.”
Quote from: ghkid2019 on August 29, 2020, 05:51:51 AMJust like the dwarfism community opposes CLL and wants to force little people to continue suffering and simply "accept" their height despite ways to change it.
And that HGH mentality... Absolutely ridiculous
Gate keeping beneficial surgeries and medicine. Disgusting
Though As for their message of heightism.. I approve this 👍
Is it ridiculous, really? Is it not just logically consistent? Assumin that heightism exists and you think LL is a solution, what would be the end game? Everyone under 5'7'' just getting LL, which would raise the average height and just make those at 5'7'' shorter compared to the average (and many of those getting LL would still be short, only with reduced mobility), effectively just shifting the problem around?
Quote from: a on August 29, 2020, 08:35:46 AMI think we all should collect some money and give it to Bruce Wayne, he really needs the surgery more than anyone including me.
Give him brain surgery too, so he'll irrevocably forget he "slept 0-2 hours" during his puberty. I can't read that sh*t anymore.
Quote from: NotSoBigBadBruin on August 29, 2020, 02:42:22 PMIt wouldn’t make sense if they were encouraging people to do CLL, would it? As if BLM supporters were saying, “Skin color shouldn’t matter! But hey, if you’ve got the money, start looking into skin-bleaching products.”
Oh that's not the case. They actively reject dwarves and spout hate on those who do CLL. You can be impartial and support a person thru their journey. Just like every parent of an CLL patient will not approve of the surgery, but will fully support and love the patient if they do decide to do it
Quote from: IwannaBeTaller on August 29, 2020, 02:46:22 PMIs it ridiculous, really? Is it not just logically consistent? Assumin that heightism exists and you think LL is a solution, what would be the end game? Everyone under 5'7'' just getting LL, which would raise the average height and just make those at 5'7'' shorter compared to the average (and many of those getting LL would still be short, only with reduced mobility), effectively just shifting the problem around?
Give him brain surgery too, so he'll irrevocably forget he "slept 0-2 hours" during his puberty. I can't read that sh*t anymore.
HGH given to kids is literally the best possible thing you can do. It's a low effort way to solve your kids stature problems without doing anything crazy like LL
Yeah but we're talking individuals. If someone, right now, on August 29 2020, hates their height, and wants to do LL, and is dealing with the anecdotal consequences of their short stature, there's really no point in telling em to deal with it and say "oh love yaself even tho you've tried therapy and meds and everything"
Lol I'm tired of reading that shiet too. It's more of a meme at this point, I was too angry at it but now I just observe
Quote from: IwannaBeTaller on August 29, 2020, 02:46:22 PMIs it ridiculous, really? Is it not just logically consistent? Assumin that heightism exists and you think LL is a solution, what would be the end game? Everyone under 5'7'' just getting LL, which would raise the average height and just make those at 5'7'' shorter compared to the average (and many of those getting LL would still be short, only with reduced mobility), effectively just shifting the problem around?
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