Comments on: Tranny Chasers http://essinem.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/tranny-chasers/ An eclectic sexuality blog by Essin' Em Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:13:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: orion http://essinem.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/tranny-chasers/#comment-2250 orion Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:59:00 +0000 http://essinem.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/tranny-chasers/#comment-2250 I think the term chaser was invented for men who chase pre op transwomen because they see them as men and as a way to get a man without coming out as gay. The term is bad when applyed to anyone who likes transwomen. I used to be attracted to transwomen, i do not know why as i am a lesbian, i know it was nothing to do with the bits. I still am attracted to transwomen but i would no longer consider dating one. The term tranny comes from the word transvestite and is often used to insult transwomen, some cross dressers may use the term to describe themselves, i know a man who does this. I think a lot of the people labeled chasers mix these two groups up. I think the term chaser was invented for men who chase pre op transwomen because they see them as men and as a way to get a man without coming out as gay. The term is bad when applyed to anyone who likes transwomen. I used to be attracted to transwomen, i do not know why as i am a lesbian, i know it was nothing to do with the bits. I still am attracted to transwomen but i would no longer consider dating one.

The term tranny comes from the word transvestite and is often used to insult transwomen, some cross dressers may use the term to describe themselves, i know a man who does this. I think a lot of the people labeled chasers mix these two groups up.

]]> By: ladybrettashley http://essinem.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/tranny-chasers/#comment-1899 ladybrettashley Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:55:00 +0000 http://essinem.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/tranny-chasers/#comment-1899 i just want to pick out something that was pretty much beside the point of the post: "Who am I to talk? No one."<br/><br/>okay, i agree you do not have the right to tell anyone who they should date/fuck/etc ('cause no one really does), but i totally fiercely disagree with this idea that you have to be part of a group/ have lived some experience to have a valid opinion on it. sure, not being trans means your perspective is not all-encompassing and might be a bit skewed. but, hell, being trans means that your view is still not all-encompassing and is probably skewed (albeit differently). sorry. soapbox issue of mine ;) i just want to pick out something that was pretty much beside the point of the post: “Who am I to talk? No one.”

okay, i agree you do not have the right to tell anyone who they should date/fuck/etc (’cause no one really does), but i totally fiercely disagree with this idea that you have to be part of a group/ have lived some experience to have a valid opinion on it. sure, not being trans means your perspective is not all-encompassing and might be a bit skewed. but, hell, being trans means that your view is still not all-encompassing and is probably skewed (albeit differently). sorry. soapbox issue of mine ;)

]]> By: Molly Ren http://essinem.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/tranny-chasers/#comment-1889 Molly Ren Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:10:00 +0000 http://essinem.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/tranny-chasers/#comment-1889 tranny chaser<br/>chubby chaser<br/><br/>I don't really care what it's called as long as I can type it into Google and find a like-minded person. Eventually the term will get owned by people who find it positive, even though it started out otherwise. So if someone uses it to insult you, just smile and say, "Yes, I am, thank you"--I'm sure someone will also use it as a compliment toward you eventually. tranny chaser
chubby chaser

I don’t really care what it’s called as long as I can type it into Google and find a like-minded person. Eventually the term will get owned by people who find it positive, even though it started out otherwise. So if someone uses it to insult you, just smile and say, “Yes, I am, thank you”–I’m sure someone will also use it as a compliment toward you eventually.

]]> By: K http://essinem.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/tranny-chasers/#comment-1887 K Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:01:00 +0000 http://essinem.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/tranny-chasers/#comment-1887 i tried to write a comment to this, but have too many different threads of thought on the subject. ask me sometime if you still want to talk about it. =) i tried to write a comment to this, but have too many different threads of thought on the subject. ask me sometime if you still want to talk about it. =)

]]> By: hussy red http://essinem.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/tranny-chasers/#comment-1886 hussy red Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:33:00 +0000 http://essinem.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/tranny-chasers/#comment-1886 "tranny chaser" has always made me uncomfortable because i attribute the "chaser" part as solely about a kind of fetishization. "chubby chaser" skeeves me in the same way. also, i realize "tranny chaser," for some reason or another, is a catchy phrase, but i think it's dangerous to even carelessly throw it about in queer circles. more and more these phrases get picked up by the mainstream and wind up doing more harm than anything else. i'm thinking specifically here of the recent popularity of calling someone a "hot tranny mess." thank you christian from season 4 of project runway and perez hilton. ick.<br/><br/>--<br/>you left me a comment and now i'm leaving you one! i got a new computer recently and didn't manage to transfer all of my bookmarks so i'm glad to have your blog back on my list! are you planning on going to the femme conference? xoxo. “tranny chaser” has always made me uncomfortable because i attribute the “chaser” part as solely about a kind of fetishization. “chubby chaser” skeeves me in the same way. also, i realize “tranny chaser,” for some reason or another, is a catchy phrase, but i think it’s dangerous to even carelessly throw it about in queer circles. more and more these phrases get picked up by the mainstream and wind up doing more harm than anything else. i’m thinking specifically here of the recent popularity of calling someone a “hot tranny mess.” thank you christian from season 4 of project runway and perez hilton. ick.

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you left me a comment and now i’m leaving you one! i got a new computer recently and didn’t manage to transfer all of my bookmarks so i’m glad to have your blog back on my list! are you planning on going to the femme conference? xoxo.

]]> By: whatsername http://essinem.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/tranny-chasers/#comment-1885 whatsername Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:41:00 +0000 http://essinem.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/tranny-chasers/#comment-1885 I posted at a Trans board I frequent to see what people thought, gotten a few reactions already...<br/>http://www.susans.org/forums/index.php?topic=38927 I posted at a Trans board I frequent to see what people thought, gotten a few reactions already…
http://www.susans.org/forums/index.php?topic=38927

]]> By: otto http://essinem.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/tranny-chasers/#comment-1882 otto Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:42:00 +0000 http://essinem.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/tranny-chasers/#comment-1882 as a transguy, i don't really care. i mean, if you're cute (which you are)...chase me ;)<br/>the term for me is not derrogatory; it does however make a statement. people will read into words no matter what you say. 'chaser' is simply a descriptive term neither positive nor negative in my opinion. and beside, with this much new testosterone coursing my veins, i'm chasing just about everyone. as a transguy, i don’t really care. i mean, if you’re cute (which you are)…chase me ;)
the term for me is not derrogatory; it does however make a statement. people will read into words no matter what you say. ‘chaser’ is simply a descriptive term neither positive nor negative in my opinion. and beside, with this much new testosterone coursing my veins, i’m chasing just about everyone.

]]> By: Ms. Avarice http://essinem.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/tranny-chasers/#comment-1881 Ms. Avarice Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:47:00 +0000 http://essinem.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/tranny-chasers/#comment-1881 yeah i don't like the term tranny chaser either, under any circumstance. yeah i don’t like the term tranny chaser either, under any circumstance.

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