Anti-trans sex essentialist activists love to pretend that “transgender” is a verb for the same reason anti-gay activists like to pretend “gay” is also a […]
Tag: Language
Merriam-Webster explains why “they” was added as a non-binary pronoun to dictionary
Today the Merriam-Webster announced the addition of the singular non-binary pronoun, they. The nonbinary pronoun ‘they’ has been added to the dictionary. https://t.co/tadl1VdfB0 — Merriam-Webster […]
Should LOGO pull RuPauls drag race?
I suppose the headline of this article should actually read, “Will LOGO ban RuPauls drag race?” Then, all of those who truly understand the dynamics of the […]
Tranny: An Evidence-Based Review
Discourse surrounding the term tranny has become more than a little heated. In fact, a RuPaul Drag Race runner-up enacted the mock execution of a trans woman […]
Transgender*: The Rhetorical Landscape of a Term
K.J. Rawson, Cristan Williams, 2014 The current ubiquity of the word transgender might imply that it is an uncomplicated word.1 It circulates widely—in the media, […]
What is gender artifactualism?
This is the one in a series of blog posts in which I discuss some of the concepts and terminology that I forward in my writings, including […]
More Separatist Crap
I just read a sad little rant by a TS Separatist: “I see the T in lgbt as being a dumping zone, a miscelaneous, really […]
I Can’t Get Over Being Told to ‘Get Over It’
It’s amazing what’s expected of us as trans people. We’re supposed to watch our trans sisters succumb to unspeakable brutality on a constant basis. We’re […]
Of Turd Polishing and Lies
Today I found that I was the subject of another Dana Lane Taylor commentary. Dana is an opinion leader in the TS Separatist group and […]