Tranny (slang)

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Tranny is a pejorative slang term. It is used chiefly to describe people who are transgender, transsexual, transvestites or cross-dressers. Transgender activists, such as Roz Kaveney, consider the term a slur and recommend against using it.^[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] However, many people who are not trans women, including the drag queen RuPaul have defended their use of the term.^[3]

References

↑ "Why trans is in but tranny is out". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
↑ "GLAAD's Transgender Resources". Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
↑ "NEW: RuPaul’s ‘Tranny’ Controversy". NewNowNext.com. Retrieved 2012-10-06.

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