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originally posted by: kaylaluv
I'm sure this is going to come up all the time, because, like 50% of the population wants to be referred to as ze or hir.
I'd be willing to bet you could go through your whole life in NYC and never have a situation come up like this.
Another one of those dumb arguments that is a thinly veiled attack on transgender people.
Just like the dumb arguments against the legalization of same-sex marriage: "If we let gays marry, we'll have to let people marry their dog, or their toaster, or the Eiffel Tower!"
originally posted by: kaylaluv
You gonna demand to look in everyone's underwear? Dude, I think there might be a law against that.
originally posted by: jonnywhite
I read an article recently about trasgenders and he described how on one day he brokedown emotionally after being called "her" several times.
originally posted by: PraetorianAZ
I prefer Doctor/Professor. Even though im neither lol.
originally posted by: Krahzeef_Ukhar
originally posted by: jonnywhite
I read an article recently about trasgenders and he described how on one day he brokedown emotionally after being called "her" several times.
Being trans sucks, it's a difficult life. No amount of wordplay is gonna change that.
All you're gonna do with these word games is make people more uncomfortable around the trans folk, which in turns make it harder for the trans folk.
These word games are just to make "progressives" feel better about themselves at the cost of those they claim to help.
originally posted by: kaylaluv
originally posted by: marg6043
a reply to: kaylaluv
Hey if you miss the target, "penis or vagina" I guess you can always say, "sorry I can to tell what the hell you are".
Or here's a thought: you could politely ask. To hell with manners, though, right?