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What's a 'ze' to do? A transgender approach

Started by Shana A, April 06, 2008, 07:46:46 AM

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What's a 'ze' to do? A transgender approach
By Stephanie Innes
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 04.06.2008

http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/233140 or http://ifge2008.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/arizona-daily-star-whats-a-ze-to-do-a-transgender-approach/

For some people, "he" and "she" are limiting terms.
While many of the transgender people at last week's "Transgender 2008" conference in Tucson were transsexuals who strongly believe that at one time they were a woman trapped in a man's body or vice versa, others said the distinction is less clear.
Some say "man" or "woman" doesn't describe who they are. A few prefer gender-neutral pronouns, like "ze" for he and she, and "hir" (pronounced "here") for his and her. Others refer to themselves in written form as s/he to denote both their male and female sides.
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde


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