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Originally posted by SHICD
It's not offensive. I really want to hear from a transsexual to see if they care or not.
If feel our community sometimes loves to be the victim.
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Here's a quote in the article posted, in case you didn't read it, form the executive director of National Center for Transgender Equality stating why it's offensive:
Using the word 'tranny' isn't OK anymore. Using it to make fun of people is definitely not OK. And using it to make fun of any kind of violence is just plain wrong. I know she meant it in fun but that's the problem in this case. It's not just that she used the word 'tranny' but that she's making fun of violence in a city where the police have a history of committing violence and discrimination against trans women of color. It's the kind of thing that trans people listen to and say, 'This is someone who is not thinking about our lives. This is someone who is making fun of our problems.' Gabby is someone who has approached lots of different social issues with grace and class and so this is just such a disappointment.
