R
refujiunderground
Guest
The point isn't to take away the history. That's not what reclamation of a word is. The point is to both acknowledge the history, acknowledge the current use of it from outside parties, and then go "Fuck you. This doesn't make me inhuman". That's why words morph after you start getting basic rights. When others start believing that you should also have those rights there's a bit less outside stress, and one can start the creation of a group name (or group names, in this case, since transgender isn't the same as transexual isn't the same as non-binary (as an identity as opposed to a grouping of multigender identities).
Mind you, in every group there's assholes that can't tell their head from a hole in the ground and use it both in the general public for everyone and in a negative manner. They don't seem to get that you're still not supposed to use that shit as an insult. Or for people in your group you don't know or aren't on friendly terms with. Since it's fuckin' rude.
Its about respect. It's about leading by example. You are not going to know what respect is if you don't respect yourself. I don't refer to myself as the n word or the F word because I know I am not either. I demand to be treated with respect because I respect myself. I respect other people too even if they don't respect me. You know, I see some people in disadvantaged groups being way too comfortable disrespecting themselves then being offended and surprised when those outside their group are calling them the same things and treating them the same way they treat themselves and each other. It has to start from somewhere. The world is not going to be perfect. Bigotry will always be there as well as ignorance but that should never be an excuse to stoop to the same level regardless if it's yourself or someone else.
I just see the same issue with some black people, some women, some gays and etc. The same issue. The words you use on yourself does have an effect. It's starts from a word then it leads to your lifestyle. Then it becomes a problem. There is no pride in hate especially self hate. The best thing that anyone can do for themselves is loving themselves. You cannot get them from the next person. It's not the next persons responsibility to make you happy.

