I unfortunately work construction for the next while and today I was talking to a guy about where he lived and he said there are a lot of 'man-women' around that area. Now as I'm still closeted and have to be for a little while, I let it slide but it was interesting to note that while in the past I have heard people use varying terms and in the past have even participated in it to maintain the illusion. The shock came that after he said it I was, "oh yeah?" then I realized I AM one of those "man-women" he was referring to. I wasn't SUPER offended by it and I will have to have tough skin (but silky smooth, lol) to endure the next few years but to realize and accept I'm in that demographic now. Interested to note that I felt a kinship with those he was referring to. Another thing that got me thinking is the deliberate intonation to make that term derogatory.
Think positive thoughts, think positive thoughts! ugh
--Sasha