Susan's Place Logo

News:

Since its founding in 1995 Susan's Place forums have blossomed into a truly global lifeline. To date we've delivered roughly 1.4 billion page views to hundreds of millions of unique visitors, guided more than 41,000 registered members through 1,985,081 posts and 188,474 topics across 193 boards, and—most importantly—helped save tens of thousands of lives by connecting people to vital information and support at their most vulnerable moments.

Main Menu

The art of complimenting trans people

Started by Butterfly, September 15, 2010, 05:19:43 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Butterfly

The art of complimenting trans people
The Bilerico Project
Filed by: Guest Blogger
September 15, 2010 1:30 PM


http://www.bilerico.com/2010/09/the_art_of_complimenting_trans_people.php


The next time you encounter a transgender person, do not tell them "You're very brave" or empathetically smile while offering a knowing "You look good." We hate that s*it.

We know in your mind you're trying to be nice; you're trying to let us know "Hey, I'm cool with transgender people. I support you." Undoubtedly, these comments come from a good place. However, you should know they land with mixed feelings at best, and resentment at worst.
  •