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Boomer

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8. Who exactly is in charge of the acronym?

Reply to LostOne4Ever (Original post)

Sun Nov 8, 2015, 12:40 PM

Nov 2015

I get confused as to who decides these things. Is there some central registry where the politically correct list of acronyms is determined? Do we get to vote on it or is this some kind of committee decision?

More and more I like just being Queer. It's vague yet inclusive and easy to remember.

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Petition started to ‘keep the T’ in LGBT [View all] LostOne4Ever Nov 2015 OP

What is the the "trans ideology"? Android3.14 Nov 2015 #1

Just another way to be hateful against transpeople nt LostOne4Ever Nov 2015 #2

But what is it? Android3.14 Nov 2015 #3

It is anything that is advocating for trans rights and acceptance LostOne4Ever Nov 2015 #4

Thanks for the lead. Found it. Android3.14 Nov 2015 #7

It's a slimy pool you're asking to wade into. enlightenment Nov 2015 #6

The trans ideology near as I can make out ... Old Union Guy Nov 2015 #5

And human. icymist Nov 2015 #10

Who exactly is in charge of the acronym? Boomer Nov 2015 #8

As soon as I saw HERO get voted down I knew this would be next. icymist Nov 2015 #9

And the petition has already surpassed the other one :D LostOne4Ever Nov 2015 #11

It's almost like trans folks are some embarrassing relative that they're trying to keep unseen nomorenomore08 Nov 2015 #12