Queersecrets Sucks: What not to call trans people:

iwanttobenew:

genderbitch:

genderqueerdukeofmexico:

Avoid: transman, transwoman, trans-man, trans-woman, etc.
Instead, use: trans man, trans woman, etc.
Why?: The one-word “transwoman” and hyphenated “trans-woman” imply that trans is a gender different from woman. The space indicates that it’s an adjective describing a woman, such as “Asian man”…

THIS THIS THIS. HOLY FUCK THIS.

hmmm. I see where you’re coming from, but I think it’s kind of overkill to get upset about a hyphen. I don’t really see how they’re that different.

I’m not really upset. I’m using caps for emphasis. It’s a problem though because language influences thought. And it does have real world effects.

  1. Date Posted Icon 18th September 2010
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