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Originally Posted by SuperFemme
Good point. I suppose I am the kind of girl that hold us to a higher standard? I am just completely floored when somebody who has had to navigate the world as a Queer uses slurs against other Queers (or anyone for that matter). I know that is not a realistic world view, but I can't help it. It stings a bit more when it comes from another Queer.
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I know what you are talking about here, SuperFemme.
I was trying to explain to a friend who is a lesbian about my new boyfriend (a few years back) and what trans meant.
She exclaimed, "What? You mean they are a SHIM?!"
It was kinda devastating...and, even after I explained to her how that word is a slur, she never really apologized or tried to get it.
We don't talk anymore.