calling out the online ftm community

i did so many takes, i only briefly went over the issue of ftm folks using the word tranny. basically, it's not cool. watch kaia's video to learn why.
kaia's video about trans men reclaiming the word tranny: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYDTY2obWg8

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[419scammerguy]

Is that a red cup or a red bathtub or what...I am confused

[iradgray]

@419scammerguy I have a giant red bathtub that divides my kitchen and dining room...

[SuperSnowboardgirl]

where did you get your shirt???

[iradgray]

@SuperSnowboardgirl Google legalizetrans

[CurtisFTM]

I also dont understand FTM's who opress women/are rude to them etc so well done for mentioning it. Its funny you mentioned the hyper masculine acting when we come out but I actually went the other way which was confusing to people I had just come out to as I appeared to be acting more feminine! As for the word tranny I personally hate it and dont like hearing others using it however for example black people use the n word so why cant we use tranny? Did that make sense? Contradictory I know.

[iradgray]

@CurtisFTM It's different because the T word is used to silence trans women specifically. Check out Kaia's video. The link is in the description. The N word is used to silence all black people. The T word is not used to silence all trans* people and is therefore not analogous.

[XXtheotherside]

Very good vid! You made some very good points!

[olypunkboi]

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[tastyanagram]

This is so fucking good. Everything you're saying makes so much sense that it's hard to believe that this kind of statement is "shocking" or "an unusual point of view". Please keep preachin' it. You. Rule.

[ForTheSakeOfApathy]

Best FtM video I've seen. This really spoke to me. I could relate to it more than anything else I've seen or read about gender anywhere. Thank you very much for making me not feel alone.

I don't identify with either gender and I fully agree with your argument about bullying.

I just started college, and haven't even disscussed anything with any of my new friends, so I've been having a pretty bad week. This video really helped pull up my mood.

Where'd you get the shirt?

-Kei