I have sat on the sidelines watching while the word “tranny” was hijacked by people who have little or no regard for our community and use the word as put-down and/or insult.
Instead of reclaiming the word, some of our community have declared the word to be verboten. Trannies should stop using the word and anyone outside the community who uses the word should be called out for political incorrectness.
This did not sit well with me.
I like the word “tranny” and have been using it forever. Although I have not used the word much here in the blog, I use it in conversations with trannies and non-trannies alike without giving it a thought.
Since I am the biggest tranny around, the folks who hear me use the word know I am not putting myself down when I use the word. And most of the non-trannies I converse with are probably not even aware that anyone considers it a put-down.
So WTF — I am going to do my part to reclaim the word as our own by freely using it in writing as well as in conversation.
Warning! Wilma Robinson — This blog is no longer a “tranny” free zone.
(For more on this topic, please read Zagria’s take on tranny, which inspired me to write this.)
Boris Aprel, model.
Wearing Our Dress.