NationStates' Transgender Thread II

[Vassenor]

I suppose it is kind of weird when one of my friends moans that I have a bigger bust than she does.

[The Serbian Empire]

I suppose it is kind of weird when one of my friends moans that I have a bigger bust than she does.

I wonder what that feels like.

[Schwere Panzer Abteilung 502]

How?

...exactly, what else are they? Is there some kind of hip n' chic Politically Correct way to refer to transgenders now?

...gr8.

Well, if someone used the terms 'the gays' or 'the blacks', you'd jump to conclusions about them, too, right? Transgender people are just that, people. Words carry connotation.

[Grenartia]

I still wish there was a way to have both sets of fully functional genitalia. If there was, I would take it in a heartbeat

I wouldn't even care if they weren't fully functional. I've no desire for reproduction. As long as they work well enough for sex and bodily functions, I'd be good.

[Grenartia]

Why not?

I'm not exactly sure I trust an anime oriented nation with a signature calling themselves the princess of perverts, wanting "transfuta" to be a thing.

Malintent. It'd be doing it for the sake of a fetish rather than to ally with the intersex (whether or not they are a genetic aberrance or a normal type of human is a can of worms I do not wish to open up in a thread as liberal-as-fuck as this).

Look, I speak from fucking experience here, its not even a fetish. Its legitimately possible for dysphoria to take that effect.

[Grenartia]

...exactly, what else are they? Is there some kind of hip n' chic Politically Correct way to refer to transgenders now?

...gr8.

"Transpeople" is the term generally used.

"Transgenders/Transgendereds" just sounds like your referring to us as mentally ill.

Actually, I'd say its more like using the term "coloreds" to refer to black people.

[The Serbian Empire]

I still wish there was a way to have both sets of fully functional genitalia. If there was, I would take it in a heartbeat

At last, it isn't meant to be.

[The Grey Wolf]

I wouldn't say that "transgenders" is demeaning. But the grammatical incorrectness of it grates on my nerves extremely. Transgender is an adjective, trying to pluralize it and make it into a noun is annoying. But that may just be because I'm a grammar Nazi.

[Philjia]

I wouldn't say that "transgenders" is demeaning. But the grammatical incorrectness of it grates on my nerves extremely. Transgender is an adjective, trying to pluralize it and make it into a noun is annoying. But that may just be because I'm a grammar Nazi.

I feel the same way about "leftist". Just call me left wing, that's the proper words for it, bloody use them!

[Renewed Imperial Germany]

I wouldn't say that "transgenders" is demeaning.

I would. Its depersonalizing in the same way calling black people "coloreds" is.

[Liriena]

I wouldn't say that "transgenders" is demeaning. But the grammatical incorrectness of it grates on my nerves extremely. Transgender is an adjective, trying to pluralize it and make it into a noun is annoying. But that may just be because I'm a grammar Nazi.

It kinda makes me feel the same way as when people use "gay" or "black" as a noun. It's not a slur, but just sounds wrong, like you are turning a singular personal trait into the definition of my whole being.

[The Serbian Empire]

I wouldn't say that "transgenders" is demeaning. But the grammatical incorrectness of it grates on my nerves extremely. Transgender is an adjective, trying to pluralize it and make it into a noun is annoying. But that may just be because I'm a grammar Nazi.

It kinda makes me feel the same way as when people use "gay" or "black" as a noun. It's not a slur, but just sounds wrong, like you are turning a singular personal trait into the definition of my whole being.

It doesn't just sound wrong. It breaks the rules of grammar.

[Val Halla]

My question about Minneapolis wasn't answered

[Fabulous Rainicorns]

My question about Minneapolis wasn't answered

What was the question?

[Val Halla]

My question about Minneapolis wasn't answered

What was the question?

Is it good for LGBT people?

[Grenartia]

What was the question?

Is it good for LGBT people?

I wouldn't know.

[Val Halla]

Is it good for LGBT people?

I wouldn't know.

You're supposed to be the expert, you American.

[Grenartia]

I wouldn't know.

You're supposed to be the expert, you American.

I only ever claimed to be an expert on Louisiana and Tennessee. That's at least twice as much geographical area as you're supposed to be expert of.

[Renewed Imperial Germany]

I can tell y'all about Philly and The Most Holy City of Boston.

[Fabulous Rainicorns]

What was the question?

Is it good for LGBT people?

I have a friend who lives there. I think she said it was pretty good.

One of the colleges I'm considering is there.

[Val Halla]

Is it good for LGBT people?

I have a friend who lives there. I think she said it was pretty good.

One of the colleges I'm considering is there.

Oh that's good then absolutely

[The Serbian Empire]

My question about Minneapolis wasn't answered

I've heard the place is awesome. I've mulled the possible move to Minnesota either Minneapolis or Duluth. Both are fine cities, but Duluth is smaller and colder.

[Tamsien]

Semi serious question, I welcome silly and serious answers here. Would it be bi if one is either genderfluid or agender? Or would it be something else? I don't know if I'm misunderstanding something, being too strict on the identities, confusing myself by thinking about this, or all of the above.

[Philjia]

Semi serious question, I welcome silly and serious answers here. Would it be bi if one is either genderfluid or agender? Or would it be something else? I don't know if I'm misunderstanding something, being too strict on the identities, confusing myself by thinking about this, or all of the above.

Hrmrmrmrm. Our definitions of sexuality are based on a binary idea of gender, so I don't think any of them are applicable. What you could use are androphile, gynephile, and androgynephile(?) since they only depend on the gender of subject of one's desire.

[Tamsien]

Semi serious question, I welcome silly and serious answers here. Would it be bi if one is either genderfluid or agender? Or would it be something else? I don't know if I'm misunderstanding something, being too strict on the identities, confusing myself by thinking about this, or all of the above.

Hrmrmrmrm. Our definitions of sexuality are based on a binary idea of gender, so I don't think any of them are applicable. What you could use are androphile, gynephile, and androgynephile(?) since they only depend on the gender of subject of one's desire.

I see... While I have seen these terms would you mind detailing each one in breif? Sorry if this is too time consuming, hehe.

But to describe my current situation I'm agender although more leaning to male (still not quite sure, no dysphoria that I know of as well, but agender seems to click with me a fair bit). I feel /bi/ due to the inherent (and unfortunate) binary norm (and sake of convenience), but I can go any way really. If the personality sticks and I like you a lot and you like me back just the same unconditionally, then we can roll with the romancing and such.

is that pan or is that still within gender binary

rip