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[adrienmundi]

I always assumed the use of 'trans' meant 'transgender', based on the larger, more inclusive aspect of that term than the more specific (and, in my opinion, essentialist) 'transsexual'. And yet, every time 'trans issues' comes up, it seems like the only ones being discussed are 'transmen' and 'transwomen'. Is it just me? Did I miss a memo or something?

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[srl.livejournal.com]

No, it's just that the people who are the loudest and numerically predominant don't spend a lot of time on the nuances of language.

I've surprised a few trans-clued people lately by telling them that I identify myself as genderqueer, not transsexual.