(August 25, 2012 at 11:07 am)Violet Lilly Blossom Wrote: It's true that this didn't change much, but I like to see the ball rollingEEOC's recent change was amazing ( http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/04/24...ent-rights )
There are other battles to fight, but we'll get to them at some point.
Agreed. It may be a small win, but I'll take a small win over a small loss any day.
Quote:If you want to make sure I can find safe, secure housing, access to medical care and a decent job, I don't care if you call me a transsexual, MtF, tranny or shemale.
Quote:Depends on how it's stated (for me). Fucker is an amazing term, because context, tone, and gesture are all of critical importance in applying meaning. With no ill intent, I don't mind any of the above terms enough to comment upon them... but it has a way of making me uncomfortable (and by proxy, damaging an interactions' potential).
I am glad to hear it doesn't affect all of us like this
Yeah, context is where it's important to me, too. I mean, I do webcam modeling earn money while I'm in school and the guys in there have no ill intent when they use the term 'shemale.' They simply don't know better. On the other hand, Janice Raymond calls us 'transsexual' and is extremely hostile towards us. I'd rather be called 'shemale' in good will than 'transsexual' with hostility.
Quote:Or... we can be. I mean, I'm a chick dating another chick. And I've been banging men for years. However you consider it, I'm more than a little homosexual.
Yeah, actually, when I started my transition, I was way surprised to find so many homosexuals in the trans community. I even held my self back for years because I thought my attraction to women meant I couldn't be trans.
I'm thinking that, with our own personal experiences with the fluidity of gender, trans people are more likely to identify as bisexual.
Quote:Quote:That gender reassignment gives many some peace of mind,and personal validation,allowing them to lead happier, more normal lives.
And sexual release. Can't forget that one. Poor transmen.
That varies from person to person. Some guys (and girls) can get quite comfortable with their birth genitas; some can't. Still, I'm glad to see someone with a little sympathy for trans guys. I've been in way too many trans circles where the girls are all stuck on the 'trans men have it easier' meme; it really pisses off my FtM boyfriend.
Quote:Really don't think labels are irrelevant, the world enjoys revolving around them. It's more like 'should be irrelevant'.
I do think most people place way too much importance on labels, though. Honestly, the only way I've been able to get where I am in life is to just give up worrying about things like that. I mean, I watch other trans people (or other generally queer people) struggle over whether the label 'straight' or 'gay' applies to them and I watch other people consider how black they have to be to call themselves black and I'm watching political debates where people are so entrenched in their political label that they'll follow that label off a cliff into insanity. Me, I date who I'm attracted to, I vote for whoever makes sense and my race is 'human.' The rest is just details. The only title that really matters to me is "Tara."
