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1. ✨ Qeli (qeli@dragonscave.space)'s status on Saturday, 01-Apr-2023 01:46:18 JST ✨ Qeli

   I need some feedback from other #trans and #nonbinary folks on something I have mixed feelings on:

   My boss posted a message this morning to all staff to share that it is #transdayofvisibility, but used the following language:

   "Also, March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility! We at <company> support transgenders and stand with transgenders. We know it is not an easy world, but here at <company>, you can be who you are without judgment. Love is all we need."

   I'm the only trans person at our company, and I find the use of transgender as a noun to be offensive. Am I alone in this? Should I say something, or just let it go?

   I think he is just very out of touch and not willing to learn about trans people on his own, and I don't know if it's my responsibility (or if I have the energy) to educate him and the rest of the staff. I really appreciate the sentiment of them celebrating the day, but the language he used just hit me wrong, I guess. What are your thoughts?

   • Christi Junior (christijunior@bae.st)'s status on Saturday, 01-Apr-2023 01:46:11 JST Christi Junior

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     @Qeli @Qeli He should have just said "all trannyfags deserve to burn in hell" instead.
   • Ardainian Hebrew Israelite (ardainianright@detroitriotcity.com)'s status on Saturday, 01-Apr-2023 02:58:26 JST Ardainian Hebrew Israelite

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     • Christi Junior
     • Violet
     @ChristiJunior @Quietgirl82 @Qeli The first thing to do to restore order is to restore the proper name to things. If you can't call obvious men "men," you won't have the clarity of language and mind to address reality and solve your social problems. Refusing to bend the knee to tranny pronoun bullshit might seem small, but it is of civilizational importance.
   • Christi Junior (christijunior@detroitriotcity.com)'s status on Saturday, 01-Apr-2023 02:58:27 JST Christi Junior

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     • Violet
     @Quietgirl82 @Qeli Here's the correct answer: It's not okay to play pretend with trannies and validate their pathetic delusions. Call them out as the disgusting, subhuman freaks that they are.
   • Violet (quietgirl82@dragonscave.space)'s status on Saturday, 01-Apr-2023 02:58:34 JST Violet

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     @Qeli No your not alone in this. I don’t like that kind of language personally Trans is a descriptor like tall woman etc. I would talk to someone about this if you have the time/energy. This to me is not ok.

   • Ardainian Hebrew Israelite (ardainianright@detroitriotcity.com)'s status on Saturday, 01-Apr-2023 03:04:18 JST Ardainian Hebrew Israelite

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     @Qeli Maybe you should incoherently screech at him about how his bigotry is literally genociding you and that trans school shooters are the real victims of society. Also be sure to celebrate the "Trans Day of Vengeance." I'm sure that'll promote more mainstream acceptance of trans folx.