Kow wrote:Somebody explain trap so. I've never heard of it.
The Daddy wrote:Like in trainspotting?
Yossarian wrote:This may have been the most WTF? notification I’ve ever seen on my phone.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/oct/19/facebook-hires-nick-clegg-as-head-of-global-affairs
Cosby wrote:Yeah, I really enjoyed it. There's some great behind the scenes stuff from development processes, both for big studios and one person indies, plus amazing artwork and awesome games. Bollo might have more incisive feedback. I think Panty was less keen somewhere else in this thread for another perspective.
nick_md wrote:Trap is used, as far as I understand, for extremely passing trans women. It's mostly a term applied to younger trans who are impossible to pick out as not cis women. You see plenty of tumblrs linked as such. The problem is, it can be seen as essentially an excuse to be used by men to say why they're attracted to good looking trans women, "hey I was fooled! She's a trap!". This can then extend to a reason or defence for violence against trans women, "hey I was fooled, I lost my shit and beat the crap of them, look, they look just like the real thing!". As mentioned though, some younger trans use the term as a badge of honour, so it's not like it's a clear cut thing. I guess in a way it's similar to how black guys may use the term BBC when it's clear that's also a problematic term. It's a minefield, this stuff eh? I know a trans woman for example who is voting against the gender identification thing atm. There's not a unified voice on many of these things.
Dark Soldier wrote:I find the best solution is to use all the terms all the time.
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