Glad to have the discussion. It's rare to be able to do that anymore.
I don't think the reason someone is being bullied much matters. The problem is that someone is being treated unjustly regardless of 'why'. If the person being bullied was physically handicapped, would 'gimp' be ok? Or if they were mentally challenged, does 'retard' make the situation more clear? No. The situational background had already been written.
As you pointed out, the issue is bullying. If we are going to support doing the right thing, let's not
kinda support it. It's ok to commit to doing right even if none of us is perfect. Here, "tranny" doesn't add any information. Using "tranny" does however suggest that there is something legitimate about what was happening.
Again, I fall down on this stuff too. But having a kid with a disability/handicap issue has been an eye-opener for me. That and having been befriended by a guy who happens to also be gay as well as recently becoming acquainted with another really bright and pleasant person who went the full distance on gender reassignment makes me a bit more sensitive to how narrow my perspective has been.
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Originally Posted by Bob Kontak
"Person" does not describe the unique situation. This is not in any way routine.
This person - and then you have to add "who dressed up like a girl".
Are you thinking no on the gender business clarification?
Honestly, I am stable right now. Been taking my anti-a-hole meds and everything.
Just sincerely curious. No downside.
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