acceptable ways to correct yourself if you misgender a trans person
“I went to the store with her–him”
“He and I–sorry she and I went to the movies”
“He’s–I mean they’re a big fan of Marvel Comics”
not acceptable ways to correct yourself if you misgender a trans person
“She really likes–oh my god I mean he, I’m so sorry, I just don’t have it down yet, you need to give me time, I mean, I’m getting it, I promise, it’s just so hard sometimes, and I don’t even know where that came from, and I’m so sorry, I really didn’t mean to, you just have to go easy on me, I’ve never done this before, it’s just, I’m getting it, it won’t happen again, it’s just hard, you get it, right?”
this has been a psa
Also a tip: if this happens when said trans person isn’t in vicinity you don’t even really need to correct it that sentence. Just move on and use correct pronouns in the following sentences. Most people will just assume they misheard the pronoun the first time, and use the correct pronouns that you’re now using, and it’ll be much more discreet and therefore less likely to out someone.
Likewise if someone uses the wrong pronouns for someone when they’re not there this also usually works. Rather than making a thing out of correcting them, therefore kinda having to out the person and/or open a conversation about gender, just continue using the right pronouns. Usually, after a few sentences they’ll copy you just out of habit, and again, it’s much more discreet.
I reblogged this like a year and a half ago and IT CONTINUES!?
ITS BACK OMG
Omg it’s here!
THIS CUTE I WANNA CONTINUE IT
Ok I tried because this is so cute
OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDFFDFF
IT GOT EVEN BETTER OMG
This has to be the most adorable thing I’ve seen today.
This gave me so many happy and cute feels
every time this circles back there’s always more, I love you all
this warms my heart on so many levels <3
ITS BACK
I’m just sitting here
Hitting my knee
Squealing and smiling omfg
this is now a tumblr web comic, who knows when the next upate is, all we know is its gonna be fucking amazing when it happens
best thing ever
Traditional style (Sorry the picture quality is really bad) but here is my (super short) update!!
(The text says : Movie? I won’t be late!)
my contribution!
I rarely reblog long posts like this, but this particular collaborative comic thing has been around for /years/, like at least three or four, and it has an update every time I see it. It is a truly pure relic from a simpler time.
if you’re a baby gay and this is your first pride, watch your drinks! men are trash across all sexualities
I know boys don’t get these talks so let me clarify:
This doesn’t just mean alcohol
Don’t accept any open drinks
After you get your unopened drink, you keep it in your site
You have to go to the bathroom so you leave your drink on a table? That drink is now dead to you.
You’ve been holding your drink way low out of your eyesight and people are crowding? That drink is now suspect.
Stay safe, babies
Also: Rohypnol (a date rape drug) tastes VERY SALTY. If your drink is suddenly salty, STOP DRINKING IMMEDIATELY.
Buddy system, y'all. If your friend is acting *way* drunker than they should, take them to an Urgent Care or ER. Date rape drugs can kill you.
always rb
This is a responsibility for bartenders and servers too. I just renewed my alcohol serving license and it’s clearly written out in the final exam: if someone has left their drink unattended and you weren’t keeping an eye on it, or if you see another patron handling their drink, or anything else that looks suspicious, remove the potentially harmful drink and return with a fresh drink. If you think that your guest has been drugged, do what you can within the parameters of your company policy, whether that means getting a manager, calling a car for them, calling police or EMS for them, or, if you have to, taking them back to their house yourself. Protect your guests.
Also, don’t think men are the only culprits. There are trash wpmen out there too, and a number won’t respect a no.