-Deh Shemale

But yeah, even in other countrys the word shemale is used a lot to describe nonOp transgender, and in these other countries it is excepted.. so i dont get why so many people freak out and get mad.

I dont want to have to be politcaly correct all the damn time, it gets annoying.

To me shemales are women, im a woman, why must we worrie about terms?

To me it is not the same as calling someone a bitch or any of those other things, its just another word to describe non-ops.

And it is not the same to me as calling someone a faggot.. goodness!

Not every transgender gets offended by this crap.. god it makes me angery to see people get pissed at one word.. and for the record.. i hate that a race can call themselves a word like nigga and even if someone not black is not being racist and calls someone a nigga they are automaticly racist or wanting to start trouble.. i had a friend who was black once and i called him nigga all the time, lol he called me nigga sometimes to.. its not the same as saying the other N word.. you know.. the one that ends in ER, if no ill will is ment when saying something then what is the harm?
Same with this story, shemale was never ment in any ill way or to offend, so why is it a problem?

People are too sensitive.

Sorry i had to get all that off my chest.

I take no offince in being called a shemale, it describes me pretty well.

My reasons for being a “shemale” on second life is because i want it in real life as well, it is just a little harder to do in real life than in second life is all.

And im not the only one like me, their are others in my same situation if you had asked around more.

As for my sexual orientaion, im pansexual.. i am atracted to almost anyone.
And im very sexual as well, it is true though that many men are scared.. but since im not really a man.. not inside anyhow.. im not scared.. or at least.. thats how i see it.

You should have talked to more people i think.
I mean a lot of what you said is true, but it is just not the entire story.

I mean, in the way that they switch genders more often, rather then just when creating their avatar, switching between male, female and hermaphroite depending on their mood?

Quite confusing for friends (nearly have to wear a titler to indicate my gender, especially since my male AV is very effeminate) but a lot of fun.

oh god I lol’d.

just how furries are a “culture” rite?

Reality: it’s all a fetish for guys who want the cock but are in heavy denial, so they want tits in the mix so it isnt gay.

Dont worry, fuck a few fat guys, they have boobs.

Also, lol shemales being offensive.

To be honest, being a shemale on SL is at least being truthful. there are no women on the internet. rule 29.

I will cover the biggest whoppers, but there are so many I could write a rebuttal that would match the length of the original article.

What would be the “percentage of gay male avatars in SL“? You time and time again throw out misguided opinions as facts. By spending time in the “shemale” (I know I hate the word too) community, how does that begin to reflect the male homosexual or heterosexual community? You have mistakenly lumped groups together. That would be like interviewing the Asian community for an opinion of the views held by the Latino community.

You mistakenly switch with ease between “real-life” and “second-life” opinions, desires and behavior.

Nowhere in your piece, do you quote an in-world straight man nor do you quote an in-world homosexual man. Relying completely on the quotes from members from a shemale club, who I might add you accept their view that “all men are kinky” and seemingly reject “most women are not” can be described as reckless at best. Did you interview a customer?

There is a HUGE leap from desiring a prostrate massage (with fingers and toys) and desiring penile penetration. Please tell me your foundation for this was a quote or research from a straight man, and not from a homosexual one.

Is it too far to believe that many gay avatars may have partnered and lead quiet second lives and live out fantasies in private. The real number to look at is the percentage of shemale clubs that cater to “scared” men verses the number of clubs featuring female entertainment that cater to the horny straight men.

I realize making this point among the usual “lulz” crowd that reads the Herald is probably a lost cause, but the fact that the “fantasy group” portrayed here is NOT composed of people with real transgender issues but who have taken it upon themselves to use the term “shemale” makes it doubly offensive. For gods’ sakes, there are many other terms to refer to this in fantasy situations, why not choose one that makes your intent clear?

Choosing the word “shemale” when in fact you are not transgendered is a mockery of a mistreated minority, much like the minstrel shows of a previous century. It does hurt feelings. Plead ignorance, if you will, or that you’re just joking around – these are the prerogatives of the majority as always. But DON’T pretend you are in any way morally justified in doing so, or that this is even remotely professional objectivity.