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Originally posted by U4EA
^ She says it in interviews a lot when referring to drag queens, which is kind of ignorant because drag queens aren't really "trannies" -- they're men who occasionally doll themselves up for fun. So to lump them and MTFs, actual trans people living as women and who spend their lives trying be acknowledged as such, into the same category is a little offensive. And I guess most people in the trans community consider the word a slur anyway.
Grow A Pear got her a lot of flak as well iirc, but with the FTM community this time instead. "No, I don't want to see your mangina." "I just can't date a dude with a ***." And so on and so forth.
BUT!! Her heart is obviously in the right place and she's obviously a friend/ally, so I don't think anyone should get all bent out of shape over a few misguided quotes. She isn't transphobic. People just like to blow things out of proportion imo.
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I guess I don't watch enough interviews. and how could I forget about "Grow A Pear"
it just sounds like she needs a sensitivity training course, tbh. "tranny" is not an acceptable word in the trans community, and drag queens certainly aren't always trans (but they can be). like you said, I believe her heart's in the right place, otherwise I would have an issue. I feel the same way about Katy Perry and the "Ur So Gay" fiasco, but that's another discussion for another time
