Hi Briana. To me the issue is about being sensitive in its use. These days words meanings are so varied and so many people use them with different intent behind them. For me personally tranny isn't a big deal usually but I can totally see a good reason to make people think twice before using it. The only reason I ever use it is in a relaxed personal low key envirement. Any type of public statement or official use of it is out of the question for me. In a relaxed friendly situation the use of it kills the power of the negativity and hate associated behind it. What I can't stand is people who have no intimate knowledge of what that word entails. This issue is very similar to african americans using the N word or women calling each other "bitch". I NEVER say the n word and only very rarely say "bitch" in jest to friends. Nothing is more annoying though then seeing people who are removed from intimate connections using the word as a power play to make themselves appear more significant. If you are going to use these words, you better be well aware of the sensitivity surrounding these words and zip it if you have any doubt about how it will be taken by others. xxx J

Human malice for ya.

Stupidity too, just like so many humans.

Remember this line from Men In Black?

"People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it!"-Tommy Lee Jones

It is so true.

People as a mass, are incredibly stupid!

This is just more proof of this.

As for me, I take offense to the weirdest, often dumbest things. Yes, this might be offensive to me as well.

But the biggest offender has nothing to do with trans gender discrimination.

If anyone discriminates against me for my mental illness there will be HELL to pay!!!