I'm transgender

[ilikexd]

Re: I'm transgender

Hermaphrodite

I think you mean intersex.

[Arch0wl]

Re: I'm transgender

I don't have much to say because my opinion of you isn't any better or worse due to this

[Aquellex]

Re: I'm transgender

Edit: I guess for the interests of being fair(?) I'd say for legal reasons there should be four (Male, Female, Hermaphrodite, and Transitioning) but I personally think two is fine otherwise, and like music genres diversifying it too heavily results in some pretty ridiculous things. You're literally allowing an unneeded label to be placed upon yourself. But this is just me.

Some Australian medical facilities use M/F/Transgender/Gender X (Intersex)

[Moria]

Re: I'm transgender

Gender X sounds cool, like some kind of alternative rock band

[Aquellex]

Re: I'm transgender

Gender X sounds cool, like some kind of alternative rock band

we can start this tbh

[XelNya]

Re: I'm transgender

I think you mean intersex.

No. I meant the word I used.

Intersex is fine and all but it's again another label I think isn't needed.

[Aquellex]

Re: I'm transgender

No. I meant the word I used.

Intersex is fine and all but it's again another label I think isn't needed.

hermaphrodite is not a recommended word to use in LGBT+ circles

[ilikexd]

Re: I'm transgender

hermaphrodite is not a recommended word to use in LGBT+ circles

It's not even just not recommended, it's flat out incorrect in what it's attempting to describe. Correcting its usage doesn't need to be made to sound like a matter of politeness or preference.

No. I meant the word I used.

Intersex is fine and all but it's again another label I think isn't needed.

You don't know what you're talking about. Hermaphroditism is having male and female sex organs, which by no means describes all intersex people, and referring to your original post ("there are four genders"), it makes no sense as a term to use because having male and female sex organs isn't a gender.

[XelNya]

Re: I'm transgender

You don't know what you're talking about. Hermaphroditism is having male and female sex organs, which by no means describes all intersex people, and referring to your original post ("there are four genders"), it makes no sense as a term to use because having male and female sex organs isn't a gender.

I typed out an argument against this but I don't want to clutter the thread further.

To sum it up though: The words I chose were intentional, and our opinions on how to go about this are very different. That's fine. I think the way I stated is more effective at preventing bad outcomes, and it's a heavy compromise.

There's a bigger issue beyond the feelings of the individual, and there's a lot to take into account when addressing people. The way I handle it is that if you're kind enough to talk to me, and tell me what you prefer, I'll go with it. I'm not going to ask because that's as tacky and rude as asking a woman if she's pregnant. I will however thank you for telling me, and try my best to call you as you please.

Anyways thanks DRG for answering, it's always a fun conversation to see where people stand on this, because even if I disagree it's at least a good way to balance my opinion and sometimes change it.

[awein999]

Re: I'm transgender

I don't have much to say because my opinion of you isn't any better or worse due to this

someone thinking for themselves *slow clap*

[drizzleRomanceGirl]

Re: I'm transgender

I don't have much to say because my opinion of you isn't any better or worse due to this

that's fine and it shouldn't be anyway IMO

[rushyrulz]

Re: I'm transgender

Hermaphrodite

haven't heard that offensive, archaic term in a great while :/
http://www.isna.org/node/16 edit: oh aquellex already linked this - but I'll leave it.

[xXOpkillerXx]

Re: I'm transgender

Truly happy you now feel better even though I seriously hope some day this kind of thing wont be a big deal that attracts Congrats or hate. Sex is sex; if you have an operation you'll have female organs that's just a neutral fact. Pronouns though are simply tied to sex because it's always been like that, shouldn't be offensive in any way. I'm for neutral pronouns no matter the sex (not gender, and "They" isnt a good one because of easy confusion with plural) btw, and for having 0 gender because those are pointless.

You were cool before this thread and you still are

[drizzleRomanceGirl]

Re: I'm transgender

Truly happy you now feel better even though I seriously hope some day this kind of thing wont be a big deal that attracts Congrats or hate. Sex is sex; if you have an operation you'll have female organs that's just a neutral fact. Pronouns though are simply tied to sex because it's always been like that, shouldn't be offensive in any way. I'm for neutral pronouns no matter the sex (not gender, and "They" isnt a good one because of easy confusion with plural) btw, and for having 0 gender because those are pointless.

You were cool before this thread and you still are

thank you

[Rapta]

Re: I'm transgender

hi