tranny

I had a photo invited to a group tonight that has the word tranny in its title and in the discussions someone had asked if people liked the term Tranny, Needless to say so far everyone is fine with it.

 

I however am not but then I am a bit odd!

 

I really do think it depends in what context the word is used . People in the street seeing or talking about a crossdresser will say tranny! its just a shortened version of transvestite. We know about the guys who like us (tranny chasers) Harmless guys who are attracted to us and we use the word ourselves when talking to others if we are in the closet.

 

The problem is within the community it has a negative connotation. a tranny is a either a not very convincing at all dresser and/or very accommodating in the hotel room. OK if that's what float your boat great As for the not convincing we all have to start somewhere but its not aimed at the actual transgender/gender dysphoric girl

 

Personally I dislike the term Tranny being used to describe transgender people just as i dislike the term Gurl, sissy, and such like.

 

I have friends on here who call themselves a tranny and are proud to do so and I have no problem with that. Its when the term is being used to make our community seem seedy, dirty, perverted , and to give people the idea that we are free and easy a toy to used and discarded at will.

 

Playing devils advocate again,

What's your view?

And would you describe the woman in the photo as a tranny? You can be honest about that I won't be offended, well may be a little , yeah i might block you. Not really I wouldn't do that,

 

Just interested at what point does someone cross the line from crossdresser (tranny) to transgender then to being seen as in our case a woman and a woman first?

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