tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post4973984100530752617..comments2024-03-29T19:09:22.061-04:00Comments on I Should Be Laughing: National Transgender Day of RemembranceBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-70598156228790138032011-11-21T03:26:16.443-05:002011-11-21T03:26:16.443-05:00One thing to remember about transgender folks, is ...One thing to remember about transgender folks, is if you aren't quite sure which gender pronouns to use, ask them. Be respectful, and most trans folks will be more than happy to answer. Because while to you it might not seem to be that big of a deal, believe me it is a very big deal. <br /><br />I basically live without gender pronouns that fit. I cant go by he, his, or him in my day to day life. Which is one thing I really enjoy about blog/cyber land, is usually the correct gender terms are used. You can't imagine how much being called "she" and/or "her" hurts. Its like a physical blow, and the more ragged my emotions the more that slap hurts.<br /><br />If you slip now and then? Dont worry about it to much, just try harder next time, yeah?<br /><br />Really, if your not trans you cant truly 'get' being trans. No, thats not a slur, but for most people they dont think about their gender, ever. Just like straight people never think about their sexuality, its just who they are. LGBT are forced to consider their sexuality, over and over and over again. And to a great deal, I think it makes many of us more thoughtful, kinder, and more willing to listen to someone elses view points.Biki Honkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731335682679434307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-68616603725002726162011-11-20T18:21:29.548-05:002011-11-20T18:21:29.548-05:00Thanks for posting Kelly's apologyThanks for posting Kelly's apologyWonder Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723949771552274515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-23458990385934510902011-11-20T17:49:10.381-05:002011-11-20T17:49:10.381-05:00Thank you for posting this.Thank you for posting this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-80852645311878756302011-11-20T14:40:24.249-05:002011-11-20T14:40:24.249-05:00Great post, thank you so much.Great post, thank you so much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15538203546261861990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-16100846810984573932011-11-20T09:11:28.065-05:002011-11-20T09:11:28.065-05:00Every story is unique and every person is unique.Every story is unique and every person is unique.the dogs' motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512888563325865616noreply@blogger.com