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Tranny is a slang term used chiefly to describe people who are transgender, transsexual, wearing drag, transvestites, or cross-dressers. Often the term is also used about porn where transgender people has sex. All transgenders in porn are called "tranny", but transgender women are called "shemale". The term is considered a slur by some transgender activists, such as Roz Kaveney.[1] The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) state that the term is "usually considered offensive and/or defamatory" by members of the transgender community.[2] The trans and drag performer community is believed to have originated the term,[3] and many members of the gay community feel the word is a term of endearment.[4]
According to Kate Bornstein, a popular and controversial trans writer and performer, the word originated in Sydney, Australia, and was intended to unite trans people and drag queens under an umbrella term. [5] However, this view has been widely rejected by trans advocates. [6]
References
- ^ Kaveney, Roz (2010-06-30). "Why trans is in but tranny is out". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "GLAAD's Transgender Resources". Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- ^ "Tranny: An Evidence-Based Review". The Transadvocate. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
- ^ "RuPaul Responds To Controversy Over The Word 'Tranny'". The HuffingtonPost. Retrieved 2014-05-22.
- ^ Bornstein, Kate. "Who You Calling A Tranny?". Kate Bornstein is a Queer and Pleasant Danger. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Op-ed: It's Time to Stop With The T Word | Advocate.com". www.advocate.com. 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
