• Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    3 days ago

    As a 40 year old unmarried and single dude I do follow some incredibly hot transwomen for fairly similar reasons. Whaddaya gonna do? I’m lonely.

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      2 days ago

      Just a note: It’s trans women, two words. Trans is an adjective not a prefix, we’re women that happen to be trans - Putting them together is often a dog whistle for hate groups

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        2 days ago

        I’ve also heard the opposite, that separating the two words is separating them from the very idea that they’re inherently women, whereas conjoining them is making them whole. I suppose there’s still varying interpretations.

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          I’ve seen some folks refer to themselves as transfems, but I’ve only ever seen “trans women” because putting the two words together tries to make us sound like a separate thing. Funny that you’ve seen the same logic for the opposite.

          But ultimately, “trans” is an adjective and a separate word. We don’t say “tallwomen” or “shortwomen” because tall and short are separate from the fact that they’re women.

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          2 days ago

          Its not varying, trans is an adjective. They are women, they are also trans. Its not a new thing altogether, trans women are a type of woman.

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            2 days ago

            I’m not arguing, I understand and appreciate your input. I am just telling you the idea that was conveyed to me by a trans woman that led me to putting them together in the past. I am not implying it is something new or that what you’re saying is wrong.