Reclaiming words
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transA language question:
"Tranny" and "tranny chaser" - Who can use these words? I was recently in a situation where another queer person was using them, and I felt that they didn't have the right to. Their casual use of the words made me uncomfortable.
So - are these words reclaimed? Who is allowed to reclaim them? Any thoughts? I'd especially love to hear about differences for MTF or FTM spectrum folks, or other gender variant people who don't necessarily identify as trans.
"Tranny" and "tranny chaser" - Who can use these words? I was recently in a situation where another queer person was using them, and I felt that they didn't have the right to. Their casual use of the words made me uncomfortable.
So - are these words reclaimed? Who is allowed to reclaim them? Any thoughts? I'd especially love to hear about differences for MTF or FTM spectrum folks, or other gender variant people who don't necessarily identify as trans.