All: Can homophobic slurs be reclaimed by non-LGB people? Are all trans people allowed to reclaim homophobic slurs for themselves?

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[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

I was asking for others' opinions on how they feel about reclaiming slurs. I never stated nor inferred an opinion on the matter myself.

Obviously you can and will interpret my words however you will. We certainly don't have to have a discussion if you'd rather make assumptions.

[–]MarkTwainiac 6 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Sorry, not buying it. In your thread title you asked,

Are all trans people able to reclaim homophobic slurs for themselves?

However, in your OP you didn't speak of "all trans people." Rather, you spoke exclusively of persons of "gnc behavior or expression" who are male and same-sex attracted. The one and only example you gave was of

a transwoman who was exclusively attracted to men grew up being called "f-gg-t" and things like that

Which ignores the fact that most of the male persons known as "transwomen" are heterosexuals or bisexuals who did not grow up at all "gnc" in behavior, expression, thinking or

being called "f-gg-t" and things like that

In your OP that you set up as being about "all trans people," you didn't just ignore the fact that most male persons who call themselves trans are heterosexuals who grew up entirely "gender conforming," many to the point where they were seen as models of super-masculinity - you also completely overlooked the huge number of "all trans people" today who are female.

Finally, you've ignored that many people past and present who've been subjected to homophobic slurs and other forms of homophobic abuse are/were neither trans or "gnc" - and some aren'/weren't homosexual or bisexual, they/we were just seen that way by some prejudiced, sexist and abusive people.

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I forget this is a debate sub rather than just a discussion or Q&A sub, so I can understand why you're looking for points to challenge or criticize. I'm really only interested in answers to my questions, though, I'm sorry. I thought you needed clarity on the questions and my wording, but I see that you're looking for debate, not clarity. And judging by everyone else's straight-forward answers, I suppose my questions, title and post were clearer than I'm giving myself credit for. Thank you for sharing your unique perspective!