Responsible sex is about more than condoms and dental dams, it’s about looking after the safety and well-being of yourself and the person/s you are with. And that includes at an emotional and social level.

“Quoted for truth” (h/t Voz for the phrase)

This isn’t like taking back “queer” or “fag.” Those words were used by people with power over the queer community to strip them of their humanity. The same thing goes for “tranny.” It’s not at all like chaser. Chaser is a word designed to protect our community and take a few jabs back at the people who love us for what we are and not who we are.

I am a human being. I’m not in the same category as the vibrator or fuzzy handcuffs in your desk drawer. My existence is not for the purpose of enhancing your sexual pleasure.

Prolly because my reservoir of good faith is a lot drier than most ppls, and she came off as demanding a cookie for exposing her relationship with a trans woman on a thread that talks about exploiting relationships with trans women for literary effect.

also, contrast her presentation with the comment above her.

Could you specifically tell me where and why it’s okay for people to use the word “tranny?” Because, unless you back up your assertion pretty strongly, I think it’s very, very messed up for a non-trans person to tell me I should be okay with people using a slur against me. Especially in the context of not responding to the links I posted.

Thanks,
Imogen