Transgender Philosophy (Questions, Ideology)

[Gokku]

So I'm kinda subscribing to the fame grab after seeing articles talking about her upcoming documentary/show.

[archibaldcrane]

So I'm kinda subscribing to the fame grab

What does that mean

[NinjaLotter]

America is fucking pathetic. I mean our culture is bottom feeder trash. A guy dresses up as a woman or cuts his dick off, and we put him all over magazine covers, call him a hero, and celebrate the `new normal`. I honestly never want to hear an American make fun of another nation or peoples culture ever again.

I also don't understand how this even gets lumped in with gay people. How did it ever become "the gay and transgender" community? That's like the "Asian Immigrant and Amish" community.

If I have a choice of sitting at two tables, and at one a woman is saying "I'm only sexually attracted to women," and at the other a 55 year old man is saying "I WANT TO CHOP OFF MY PENIS AND DRESS LIKE A LADY," I know where I'm sitting, and don't see where the bridge is between the two at all.

Call me #oldfashionracistsexistignorantclosemindedthisis20 15not1327

[kuronosan]

What does that mean

It means he thinks it's a publicity stunt.

stuff

Not sure if serious.

[Melena]

Ninjalotter is a fucking idiot. No surprise this came out of his mouth. Kind of funny though coming from someone who has his mouth wrapped around Tom Brady's cock.

[Cream Soda]

Lol just saw a post on facebook

True..people can be what and who they want. But Carlos have a very opinionated point..lol...there are more people out there even transgender that have made that choice so why are they making such a big deal about him.. Giving g him awards and now giving him his own series..smh..I support Jenner's decision...ok he did it....let's be done with it already... He is o my making more of a joke of himself

[Eurell]

Shitshitshitshitshitshitshit

Jesus Christ

[Galkaeater]

NinjaLotter did nothing wrong

[archibaldcrane]

Lol

[Penthesilea]

For someone who defends Tom Brady delating balls he's sure real upset someone else wants to deflate theirs too.*

*under the assumption that Caitlyn will get sexual reassignment.

[Koul]

The thing I'm most happy about is the new name she chose. I always rolled my eyes when people would be like "I'm going from Kyle to Kylie" like. Come on. Or something extra dumb as shit like that transgender kid on Glee being named Unique.

[Aksannyi]

I always kind of wanted to know how transgender men and women would go about choosing a new name, it's actually something I wanted to ask hey but never got to. Do they consult with their family? Do they try on a few names and see what they feel most comfortable with? It's just something I'm curious about.

I've never considered changing my name - well, my last name, obviously, since I've already done so - but I just wonder what kind of process it is. I guess it probably varies by individual. Someone might have felt like their name should be X since childhood, while others have wrestled with it and fought with it for months or even years. It seems like it'd be a difficult process but it also must be so liberating to finally be reborn, essentially.

[Andalusian girls]

i'd make people call me Zoboomafoo

[NynJa]

lol

This was back in 2006 or whatever, Family Guy "predicted" this!

[Cream Soda]

My friend is transitioning from Stephanie to Louis (name pending since it was hard enough for him to convince his family to support him. They don't like the name Louis, but I said to go w/ the one you choose, not anyone else)

[Xno Kappa]

lol

This was back in 2006 or whatever, Family Guy "predicted" this!

I always figured it's one of those, for lack of a better term, "in the know circles." Like the way Cosby rape jokes have gone back decades now and the allegations just recently came to light lol.

[Stumblingdrunk]

I always kind of wanted to know how transgender men and women would go about choosing a new name, it's actually something I wanted to ask hey but never got to. Do they consult with their family? Do they try on a few names and see what they feel most comfortable with? It's just something I'm curious about.

I've never considered changing my name - well, my last name, obviously, since I've already done so - but I just wonder what kind of process it is. I guess it probably varies by individual. Someone might have felt like their name should be X since childhood, while others have wrestled with it and fought with it for months or even years. It seems like it'd be a difficult process but it also must be so liberating to finally be reborn, essentially.

As I'm sure you guessed, it depends. People with good relationships with their parents who are also supportive do sometimes ask for their parents input or go with the name that their parents would have given them had they been born the other sex. Some people look at the list of most popular names at the time of their birth and pick one from the list (this is usually done by trans people who intend to go stealth.) some just go with a name they really like.

[Dimmauk]

Pretty much this.

I don't even see why this is a big deal. You want to be known as Caitlin? If we meet, introduce yourself as Caitlin and that's all there is to it.

but with that said, lol at all the people trying to compare their cause to Jenner. "I can't believe Jenner is being called a hero when this guy veteran isn't getting any recognition at all. He did this this and that, lost a leg etc."

If you can't bring someone up without simultaneously trying to bring someone else down, that says a lot about your character

Facebook is nothing but pictures of Soldiers and Cops "being more courageous than Jenner" totally downplaying what she did. And who the fuck thinks being courageous is a contest, or that soldiers arent courageous?

[NynJa]

I didnt know Jenner was the first person to undergo a sex change...

[kuronosan]

I think the point is supposed to be that Jenner is a 65-year old former Olympian who has lived with this for a long time and is just now coming out.