[Arwen]

Originally Posted by Cyclopea

I don't think it matters who Nixon is or what she said- I think Heart just used that as a good example to start a discussion on the language surrounding female masculinity...

And if this Cynthia Nixon person's partner does id as a male butch? Or is her personal choice not an issue here?

For me, this is really not about female masculinity as much as it is trying to police someone else's words. I try not to do that any more because it doesn't fall within my hula hoop.

I am interested in reading how others view their partners or themselves. I am not interested in reading how others think others should view their partners or themselves.

I'm not being facetious at all here. I truly do not understand the fuss.

Now if Dusa called Jack a big ol' hairy-assed man, I'd have a problem with that because I know Jack is female-id'd. I'd find that really ugly on Dusa's part. Same goes for K calling Linus a hormonal woman. Because Linus is a transman, I'd find that really ugly on K's part.

And I'd have something to say to both of them.

But some random so-called celebrity on an article that will be lost in the archives of the web within days if not hours? Not so much.

I'm not saying y'all shouldn't discuss it. I'm just voicing my opinion over the reason. Do you think you can make her change her words or shame her for her choice of words?

That's what a large portion of this thread read like to me. And I read all of it.

I am interested in what Met wants to be called or EZee Tiger prefers. I do want to know how Gemme id's.

:shrug: Just not really all that inclined to get wound up over a Hollywood soundbite.