• Seanchaí (she/her)@lemmygrad.ml
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    2 years ago

    Just women, unless there is a very specific and meaningful reason to make the distinction (like when discussing trans rights for instance).

    It’s important to remember that every time you refer to someone as a trans woman, not only are you othering them from the category of woman, you’re also outing them as trans, a thing that should never be done on someone’s behalf.

    Edit: for instance, take a look at any article about a trans artist. The article will always talk about how the person is a trans artist. Is the subject of the art transness? Doesn’t matter, they’re still a trans artist and not an artist. This fucking sucks.

    • DankZedong @lemmygrad.ml
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      2 years ago

      This was what I was thinking as well. I call every trans person I know just by their preferred gender without the trans part, as that makes the most sense.

      I think I got confused because the trans part is often added online.

      Thanks for the reply.