that doesn't really solve the issue at hand, though, so I'm not sure what the point is in mentioning it
It kind of does.
Think of non-binary (those who identify as neither male or female, includes "agender," "androgynous," and similar terms) people, for example. If you're solely attracted to guys, are you straight or gay? Or "monoloveual" (or romantic)?? no one knows what the forget monoloveual is and you'll look really pretentious saying it, but then there's really nothing else to say that works with your gender
at least this is from personal experience. i usually say i'm homoromantic because i have a richard but i don't really think it has much to do with my gender so it's confusing for me
Because, trying to make these new terms and everything is only pushing the "special snowflake" stuff that even the most tolerant of people are starting to hate.
I'm bi/pan. Do I want to flaunt it in everyones faces every single moment of my life, no. Do I want to be given special treatment, no.
Just stop trying to stop all goddamn special when you're stuff just like the rest of us. This superhuman bullstuff is starting to drive me insane.
how is having your gender acknowledged a superhuman thing
how is it flaunting too
and transgender isn't even new??
There are people who don't consider transmen and women to be "real" men and women, and a good deal of them. Some of them want to be helpful, but just don't understand. Changing the definition of familiar words is taking a baby step in the right direction so that people understand how gender works.
love is pretty gross, its like one the three things that are always on people's minds. love, eating, breathing.
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