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La Lioness Priyanka

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8. this line stood out to me and i will try to be more aware of when i use it

Reply to Zenlitened (Original post)

Sat Feb 18, 2012, 11:40 PM

Feb 2012

..."Finally, I concluded by suggesting that whatever “card” claims of racism may prove to be for the black and brown, the denial card is far and away the trump, and whites play it regularly: a subject to which we will return"

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How Not to be Defensive When Accused of Transphobia (A Guide For Cis People) [View all] Zenlitened Feb 2012 OP

wish I was computer savvy so I could make this my sig line maddezmom Feb 2012 #1

Yes, I really like the way the author summed it up: Zenlitened Feb 2012 #14

Du rec. Have you X-posted this else where? xchrom Feb 2012 #2

Hmm... thought about it, decided not to. Zenlitened Feb 2012 #7

I'm sorry, but what is Cis? NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #3

Standard gendered, non-trans people. nt TheWraith Feb 2012 #5

Cis = cisgendered, meaning still being of the gender you were born into, and being fine with that Jim Lane Feb 2012 #6

Good link, and a good, concise definition in your subject line. Zenlitened Feb 2012 #15

Recommended. William769 Feb 2012 #4

this line stood out to me and i will try to be more aware of when i use it La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #8

i posted this in women's rights, hope thats ok with you La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #9

Certainly, of course that's OK. Zenlitened Feb 2012 #12

thanks La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #13

to me this applies not just to MTF but also to FTM and gender queer people La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #18

"Hate the sin, not the sinner". Initech Feb 2012 #10

Yeah, I find that phrase galling. Like, here's a fact: Zenlitened Feb 2012 #11

That was nice marginlized Feb 2012 #16

Thnx :) Zenlitened Feb 2012 #19

What I find funny and quite ironic is that the people quickest to point out the sin... Initech Feb 2012 #17