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Title: Using The Right Pronoun For Transgender People Takes Patience And Understanding
Post by: Shana A on March 24, 2010, 10:25:32 AM
Post by: Shana A on March 24, 2010, 10:25:32 AM
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Using The Right Pronoun For Transgender People Takes Patience And Understanding
http://destrantalk.blogspot.com/2010/03/using-right-pronoun-for-transgender.html (http://destrantalk.blogspot.com/2010/03/using-right-pronoun-for-transgender.html)
Normally, comments are added to the comment section. In this case, Ethan's comment deserved more visibility.
He comes at the pronoun issue from a different perspective and should be considered.
Ethan's comments on Right Pronouns For All Is A Matter Of Respect: Binary-Identified, Non-Binary-Identified, Women, Genderqueers, Men:
Greetings from your bro in the great state of Northern VA. ;)
I'm always interested in reading or hearing about the dynamics that exist in the trans community between the different elements. I am the only trans, and for that matter queer, person I know on this side of the Potomac. My daily experiences are speaking and empathizing with my cisgendered, straight co-workers and classmates. I really didn't even know what genderqueer was until I had begun thinking about transitioning a few years ago, and even then I truly thought it was just an intermediate step between genders where transition was imminent. (Of course, I knew the distinction between the identification as genderqueer and being labeled as intersex at birth.) Anyway, I say all this to establish my credibility (none) and show you where I come from.
Using The Right Pronoun For Transgender People Takes Patience And Understanding
http://destrantalk.blogspot.com/2010/03/using-right-pronoun-for-transgender.html (http://destrantalk.blogspot.com/2010/03/using-right-pronoun-for-transgender.html)
Normally, comments are added to the comment section. In this case, Ethan's comment deserved more visibility.
He comes at the pronoun issue from a different perspective and should be considered.
Ethan's comments on Right Pronouns For All Is A Matter Of Respect: Binary-Identified, Non-Binary-Identified, Women, Genderqueers, Men:
Greetings from your bro in the great state of Northern VA. ;)
I'm always interested in reading or hearing about the dynamics that exist in the trans community between the different elements. I am the only trans, and for that matter queer, person I know on this side of the Potomac. My daily experiences are speaking and empathizing with my cisgendered, straight co-workers and classmates. I really didn't even know what genderqueer was until I had begun thinking about transitioning a few years ago, and even then I truly thought it was just an intermediate step between genders where transition was imminent. (Of course, I knew the distinction between the identification as genderqueer and being labeled as intersex at birth.) Anyway, I say all this to establish my credibility (none) and show you where I come from.