The 'T' Word.

[Guantanamera]

Why is it that '->-bleeped-<-' and derivatives thereof are considered no-no words?

I know that it is the equivalent of other epithets (see 'n' word ) And I would never considering calling myself and much less anyone else by it.

And yet, I feel like  our community should take ownership of the word and change the connotation.

Thoughts?

[A_Dresden_Doll]

It's the connotation of the word. I mean, I use it all the time ironically, but let's be honest; when it's used by most people, especially cisgender people, it's used to dehumanize trans folk.

[Alainaluvsu]

I don't mind it unless there is a hateful / distateful context to it. It's easier to say than transsexual or transgendered.. I like trans the most though

[Torn1990]

Why is it that '->-bleeped-<-' and derivatives thereof are considered no-no words?

I know that it is the equivalent of other epithets (see 'n' word ) And I would never considering calling myself and much less anyone else by it.

And yet, I feel like  our community should take ownership of the word and change the connotation.

Thoughts?

Girl i'm a ->-bleeped-<-.
I empower  the word, plus i'm on a youtube channel called ->-bleeped-<-stargalactica.

[Guantanamera]

It's easier to say than transsexual or transgendered.. I like trans the most though

My thoughts exactly! Transgender/Transsexual is just too long to spit out in a sentence.

(Besides, I can't even think about saying 'transsexual' without an image of Tim Curry in RHPS)

[Emi]

Is as whit every label word...is not the  word..is who and how  is used.
Is like niger, gay, ->-bleeped-<-, bitch, and so many others, is the "standar" people (and what is standar change   whit every word xD thats is ironic) who give the bad  charge to a word