The weaponization of "tranny" - from term of endearment to hate speech
Transgenderism: Bibliography | Issues | Peace Plan | Tranny | Contents Hate speech? Why? The case against Origins Conclusions References ----------------- Abstract : Tranny was a common and positive descriptive term used in Western society from the 1960s, with widespread acceptance amongst the transgender community at the time. However, around 2010 it was weaponized as part of the highly politicized, aggressive, post-gay marriage transgender agenda. It went from term of endearment to derogatory slur. The transformation originated in the United Kingdom amongst radical transgender activists, and was initially, and at later stages, rejected by sections of the transgender community and others in countries such as Australia and the United States. Despite this, the slur factor became embedded in transgender texts and policy statements and remains in place through sources such as Wikipedia . The present article outlines the case for considerat...