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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Ah, I see what you are saying. I understand the connotations of referring to someone as female directly, and I would never do so.

There are times where female is more proper to use, such as in medical settings, or as a descriptor in certain settings, e.g. 'female hygiene products'. Some trans males and enbys would still be bothered by seeing the word 'female' in the proper setting, too.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Some trans males ... would still be bothered by seeing the word ‘female’ in the proper setting, too.

Trans men are males and trans women are females...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I know that. So you agree and idk what you are trying to add here. Hence why I said that they are bothered when they see the word 'female' on things like their medical paperwork, dead named IDs, products they have to use, etc.

Just because they are males doesn't mean the rest of the world automatically changes its pronouns for them, and its unfortunate they have to deal with that.