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Transgaf: 'cause boys will be girls (and vice versa)
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Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
Member
Sup Billy. What? I've lurked this thread since way back >_> Anyhow, I kinda got that vibe from you from time to time in the IRC room lol. I think the part that made me question it was when we were talking about Aigis and you said something along the lines of, "I wouldn't mind it at all if I were to wake up and be a girl". That was when I was like... I wonder if he's trans... Anyway, I wish you the best of luck in finding yourself friendo. KS GAF will be rooting you on
Femmeworth
Banned
So you knew I was trans this whole time? >_>Sup Billy. What? I've lurked this thread since way back >_> Anyhow, I kinda got that vibe from you from time to time in the IRC room lol. I think the part that made me question it was when we were talking about Aigis and you said something along the lines of, "I wouldn't mind it at all if I were to wake up and be a girl". That was when I was like... I wonder if he's trans... Anyway, I wish you the best of luck in finding yourself friendo. KS GAF will be rooting you on
KS GAF's VN has go to have the higest trans to non trans ratio than any other game developer.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
Member
I remembered you from way back remember? Ninj4junpei. We never talked back then, but when I met you, you were reborn as Femmeworth, so you're a girl to me.
Femmeworth
Banned
^_^I remembered you from way back remember? Ninj4junpei. We never talked back then, but when I met you, you were reborn as Femmeworth, so you're a girl to me.
Indeed.
Femmeworth
Banned
That's fucking awesome.
krypt0nian
Banned
Hell yes it is. Wasn't sure if it had been posted yet.
I just like to chill with ya'll.
Femmeworth
Banned
If it's contagious, who infected you?
Hmm... good question.
I'm really tired of discriminatory groups stealing use of the world "family". More pro-diversity, pro-equality groups need to start calling themselves the "Family Something" or "Something Family Council".
I also love how he couldn't help but get that little "pretending" jab in there.
Femmeworth
Banned
I must have missed that lovely quote. *rages*
Jamie xxoo
Member
Welcome to how 95% of the world thinks. (At least it seems that way.)
I'm quite sure many of my outwardly supportive relatives and school friends think I'm pretending to be the opposite of what I really am. This is why I don't go around telling people I'm transsexual in the real world.
I'm quite sure many of my outwardly supportive relatives and school friends think I'm pretending to be the opposite of what I really am. This is why I don't go around telling people I'm transsexual in the real world.
That's a depressing thought.
Jamie xxoo
Member
Yes I have a lot of them.
tearsofash
Member
I need your insight! Tonight my pal referred to my friend as the wrong gender pronoun and I was uncertain as how to approach correcting him. I don't wanna be a dick.
Jamie xxoo
Member
Just refer to your mutual friend by the correct pronoun several times in front of them until they catch on?
"She prefers to be referred to as a she" or vice-versa? If your friend is your friend, shouldn't be that much of an issue.
Just you know... don't do it in front of other people. Take them aside and tell 'em.
Anyway, here's the relevant section of Title VII:
The rest of the wording uses the language "discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin", so the definition would lie in the definition of 'sex' or 'on the basis of sex'. Given that it's an 'include but not limited to', that means that the definition is not absolute and that it can also be understood under its natural meaning. So the primary point of contention seems to be whether or not trans-persons are discriminated against on the basis of sex. Now, the Family Research Council's position appears to be that there are only two genders, but under a reasonable viewing of those words that definition would appear to be stupid as hell.
People keep giving idiots on soapboxes platforms to spew their vitriol under some crazy misinterpretation of 'fair representation'. It's nonsense. If people were for discrimination based on alternate national/racial identities they'd get laughed out of town.
Just you know... don't do it in front of other people. Take them aside and tell 'em.
Anyway, here's the relevant section of Title VII:
The rest of the wording uses the language "discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin", so the definition would lie in the definition of 'sex' or 'on the basis of sex'. Given that it's an 'include but not limited to', that means that the definition is not absolute and that it can also be understood under its natural meaning. So the primary point of contention seems to be whether or not trans-persons are discriminated against on the basis of sex. Now, the Family Research Council's position appears to be that there are only two genders, but under a reasonable viewing of those words that definition would appear to be stupid as hell.
People keep giving idiots on soapboxes platforms to spew their vitriol under some crazy misinterpretation of 'fair representation'. It's nonsense. If people were for discrimination based on alternate national/racial identities they'd get laughed out of town.
CHEEZMO
Obsidian fan
E-contagious. Much like The Gay.
I mean, I was straight as a whistle before I started hanging out on GAF. Now I don't even know what the fuck's goin' on.
Edit: I only just now realised that "straight as a whistle" doesn't make any bloody sense. Durrrr
So. I told my manager I wanted to get the team at work together so we can discuss the whole trans thing a bit. The four of us get over to the conference room, close the door... and my coworker starts talking about how he's given his two-week notice. Apparently there was a meeting planned anyway!
So my manager's having a kid, my coworker's leaving, I'm out as trans.... I feel bad for the fourth on our team, he's got nothing. XD
So my manager's having a kid, my coworker's leaving, I'm out as trans.... I feel bad for the fourth on our team, he's got nothing. XD
He's Batman.
You might be surprised. There are tons of us out there who support our friends and family, that you might not realize because we are not often outspoken. Don't let the haters give you the impression that the world is a cold place. I mean, yeah OK it's a cold place. But there is warmth if you look for it!
Tried to look for it, turns out my local LGBT center's lease was up and they had to leave their location back in December. I don't know what to do, would be nice to speak to a counselor or someone about this. *sigh*
Femmeworth
Banned
Or embrace your femininity like I did.
Or embrace your femininity like I did.
Yeah, maybe. Its just that I want consistency everywhere. I can't think of any good names though
EDIT: Feminine name is probably better because that's what I would want anyway.
Femmeworth
Banned
Well, Billy is almost always a boy's name. Billie is the girl equivalent.
Coming up with a username is hard. I'm just glad that it didn't take me too long to come up with mine.Yeah, maybe. Its just that I want consistency everywhere. I can't think of any good names though
EDIT: Feminine name is probably better because that's what I would want anyway.
Yep. I'm by no means satisfied with my own (my name is more of an inside reference/wordplay and doesn't really describe me), but at least it's nice and gender neutral. =D
Femmeworth
Banned
Totally subtle.
I still haven't really told people other than internet friends (everyone has been supportive except for one person, but they're kind of dumb so I'm just ignoring it). I guess things are the same? I don't know, I just feel happy.
Pollux
Member
Well, I'm happy for ya. And things aren't the same...you're happy now and you seem to be much more at peace with yourself (don't take that the wrong way). Keep on keepin on!!!
I've switched to just using that in IRC. Maybe I'll keep it.
hopes a mod changes her tag to LesbianRevengeance
Is there an 'actual' name that you have in mind? Are you set on that? Maybe a username you're happy with will follow. I'm a bad example though.
I'm never one for arbitrary user name changes. Give it a decent amount of thought before you pick one, and don't pick one that's any sort of fad (and thus you'll hate in six months).
I also hate the idea of just going with a girl version of my boy name, but that's just me, and partially because I so dislike my boy name. *heh* My advice is trying a lot of names in different scenarios, and seeing if you end up connecting with one. The name that I decided on was a name I never thought I'd use as a consideration—something about it just ended up clicking with me.
I also hate the idea of just going with a girl version of my boy name, but that's just me, and partially because I so dislike my boy name. *heh* My advice is trying a lot of names in different scenarios, and seeing if you end up connecting with one. The name that I decided on was a name I never thought I'd use as a consideration—something about it just ended up clicking with me.
Emilie isn't for a GAF name, I really love it and it's the name I want to change to right now. Of course I've got a lot of time to think about it because I might wait until after college to do anything.
Yeah, I kind of combined conversations about both togetheronline nicknames/handles, and real names. Both I think deserve decent consideration, but especially a real name.