there are also some older trans folks who use language like that just because they aren’t “politically aware” or tuned into contemporary queer culture
I think older cis people sometimes use the term for similar reasons.
But yeah, I don’t have strong hopes for the term getting reclaimed, but it would be nice to finally have both an umbrella term (“trans” or “transgender”) that doesn’t just narrowly mean people who both socially & medically transition, and to have a neutral term for people who do happen to socially & medically transition.
Sometimes I just bite the bullet and use the longer phrase “trans person who medically transitioned” - it’s just unwieldy language, but in general audiences it’s probably best to do that to avoid upsetting someone.
there are also some older trans folks who use language like that just because they aren’t “politically aware” or tuned into contemporary queer culture
I think older cis people sometimes use the term for similar reasons.
But yeah, I don’t have strong hopes for the term getting reclaimed, but it would be nice to finally have both an umbrella term (“trans” or “transgender”) that doesn’t just narrowly mean people who both socially & medically transition, and to have a neutral term for people who do happen to socially & medically transition.
Sometimes I just bite the bullet and use the longer phrase “trans person who medically transitioned” - it’s just unwieldy language, but in general audiences it’s probably best to do that to avoid upsetting someone.