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raybearI need to come out about something. I really, really dislike the use of the word "tranny/trannie". I'm not even talking about that Project Runway dude. I'm talking about my friends and neighbors.
I'm more okay if its used to describe some sort of event/space/concept that is about being intentionally provocative, like "Trannyshack" in SF. I'm not okay with it being used a general noun or descriptor of a category of people, e.g. "you could come, its full of trannies!!" or even things like "tranny yoga class" or "tranny dance night." Even if this is supposedly being used as a positive selling point. If a trans person uses it self-referentially, I don't notice as much, since I respect any homos right to call themselves a fag, a dyke, a lesbian, a queer, etc. But non-trans people saying it really gives me the willies the most. Its like all the gross fetish buttons get lit up on my emotional switchboard.
So, I'm curious to know what others think.
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I'm more okay if its used to describe some sort of event/space/concept that is about being intentionally provocative, like "Trannyshack" in SF. I'm not okay with it being used a general noun or descriptor of a category of people, e.g. "you could come, its full of trannies!!" or even things like "tranny yoga class" or "tranny dance night." Even if this is supposedly being used as a positive selling point. If a trans person uses it self-referentially, I don't notice as much, since I respect any homos right to call themselves a fag, a dyke, a lesbian, a queer, etc. But non-trans people saying it really gives me the willies the most. Its like all the gross fetish buttons get lit up on my emotional switchboard.
So, I'm curious to know what others think.
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Please don't be shy about checking any box, as all of them are things I've thought myself while pondering this question.
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Date: 2008-07-20 12:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-07-20 12:22 am (UTC)But if I come across a nasty piece of work, who gets off on putting other people down, and who is hateful and self-centered. I am not going to spend my time on that person. Life is too short and I have better uses of my time. I can work on the people who are at least somewhat open.
Like in politics. There are people who are far right wingers who think all gays are going to hell. I'm not going to spend a lot of energy on those folks. Maybe if I have extra time. But I'd rather spend time on the undecided folks in the middle. Once I get them, then I can go and handle those other people.