Relax dude. I don't know where to begin. You seem bounce between who's side your on? Or maybe you're not on a side?
I'm sure if ****** (seems to not like it, surprised, however if I called someone that I would get banned, and rightly so, simply using it I guess holds no punishment)) was used in context relating to its origins in a mature conversation it would be fine. Much like we are discussing tranny. Context is key. So you admit the transgender community is torn? So why is one side right and one wrong? Who decided that?
Please quote the whole thing re lafemme being bisexual. It makes a huge difference. Her views were that a transgender woman shouldn't need to disclose that information to a potential sexual partner as it makes no difference. Yes to a bisexual this is true. However to a Hetero guy it makes a big difference. Anyways why should someone be robbed of making an informed decision either way. Again back to my original point about the original topic, honesty and disclosure.
This is where you confuse me on the boring/ transphobe. You finding some peoples sexual orientation boring. Those were lafemmes words. But I guess we agree on this part. Slating someone for their sexual orientation is just immature and not the done thing on a forum.
I never said people's birth gender defines their sexuality. I said people's sexuality takes into account the other persons birth sex. At least for me it does. I have nothing against transgenders, just wouldn't sleep with one. Which I think is pretty fair. After all it's my decision. Why should someone be robbed of that decision?
Gilly has as much information as anyone in here. You admitted earlier it's a word that has mixed reactions within the community. All Gilly said is that he doesn't find it derogatory or offensive like the majority of us in here. Asking for a word to be banned, especially when it isn't being used in a derogatory way, but in discussion of the nature and origin of said word is pretty immature imo, especially when people start trying to get a moderator reviewed as well.
Anyways I've said my part numerous times.