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Martina · 09-20-2012, 06:12 PM

I have noticed a lot of coercive behavior from femmes of the type Toughy mentioned: refusing to address a butch with female pronouns is an example.

But I have also seen femmes take a disproportionate amount of abuse -- being yelled at, for example -- for making errors with pronouns or failing to acknowledge someone's gender correctly.

I guess it is more offensive somehow coming from a femme. I don't know. I don't care.

There is no excuse for yelling at anyone about this. None. If you are hurt, let the person know. Yelling and screaming is not OK.

09-20-2012, 06:12 PM	#4
Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,285 Times in 4,167 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I have noticed a lot of coercive behavior from femmes of the type Toughy mentioned: refusing to address a butch with female pronouns is an example. But I have also seen femmes take a disproportionate amount of abuse -- being yelled at, for example -- for making errors with pronouns or failing to acknowledge someone's gender correctly. I guess it is more offensive somehow coming from a femme. I don't know. I don't care. There is no excuse for yelling at anyone about this. None. If you are hurt, let the person know. Yelling and screaming is not OK.