Hello,
it's 2014 and I think it's time to stop thinking small and get over considering "tranny" being a vulgarism. I'm male to female TV. Lifestyle. Not for fame, not for money. Because it's simply me. So I'm not an outsider.
I often get emails on projects / articles/ sites I run "Why do you use term tranny? It's offensive."
My reply is usual:
"By sheer intention. It's a term used more and more as descriptive term for a CD/TV/TS person. While some people perceive this as an insult, even saying chick can be offensive yet no women are protesting. Get over it. Please. It's 2014 and world is changing. If we try to be politically correct we will end up calling us Homo sapiens trensgener"
Of course I understand that TS ladies, pre or post, think differently... but this is not the issue. If someone really understands, he would't use "tranny" with TS ladies. But even if he does... is it an offense? Aren't we creating fences and " narrow-minded definitions where they don't need to be?
Tell me your opinion. But please don't get offended, this is a discussion. I think if world should accept us we should also accept the world. Being stubborn doesn't help anyone.