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minus-squarethebrownhaze@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down4·2 months agoSo, even if I don’t like it, I have to accept being called that? My preferences don’t matter?
minus-squareZILtoid1991@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·2 months agoWhat do you want to be called instead? Normal?
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoI know this may be a difficult concept for you, but here’s what you do: Someone calls you cisgendered. You say, “I don’t like being called cisgendered, call me _____.” That person agrees and calls you ______. -and that is all most trans people are asking of you too.
So, even if I don’t like it, I have to accept being called that? My preferences don’t matter?
What do you want to be called instead? Normal?
I know this may be a difficult concept for you, but here’s what you do:
Someone calls you cisgendered.
You say, “I don’t like being called cisgendered, call me _____.”
That person agrees and calls you ______.
-and that is all most trans people are asking of you too.