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WCDT 2887-2891 (2-6 February 2015)
WareWolf:
Apparently, the only way to know if Claire is trans is for her to tell someone, and she doesn't tell anyone she doesn't already trust. Which is probably why we don't see a lot of transphobia directed at her.
Either that, or, as has been pointed out elsewhere, these characters live in a better world than we do.
DillyDolly:
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So, I'm a bisexual man. Yes, bisexuals do not face the same amount of discrimination, but we do face it. But I'm also married to a woman and have kids. I "pass" as a straight man, and most people don't even know I'm bi. I'm not secretive about it, but I don't generally talk about it unless something brings it up.
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Actually, the big difference with us and others in the LGBTQ community is we can blend in where ever we want, and it's usually easier to keep our orientation under the radar. But when we are out with people about being bi, we face as much or even more discrimination. You get people (gay and straight) who mistakenly assume we are in the closet, seeking attention, "confused" about our sexuality and/or the gay people who feel we are betraying the LGBTG community. Then there's the nutty people who believe that all bis are poly or want "one of each." This may be true for some people who are bi, but many of us. Even Dan Savage didn't *get* that being bi is a real thing for a long time—and he has admitted this. And *don't* get me started on platonic friends we come out to. Some of them are really cool, but a few that I've told (mostly gay/bi women, but some bi/straight dudes, too) seem to think it's an invitation to try to hook up with me.
So, I'm actually really discreet who I tell about my orientation in RL. I let people know on a need-to-know basis (close friends, family members, etc...).
Mad Cat:
Strategic locks of hair are strategic.
BenRG:
--- Quote from: WareWolf on 06 Feb 2015, 09:44 ---Apparently, the only way to know if Claire is trans is for her to tell someone, and she doesn't tell anyone she doesn't already trust. Which is probably why we don't see a lot of transphobia directed at her.
Either that, or, as has been pointed out elsewhere, these characters live in a better world than we do.
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I think it's the former - Remember after the Post-Wedding Party snuggle, Claire tells Clinton that she is well aware of just how much danger she potentially may be in when 'coming out' to someone. Jeph just buried it in a joke about phobia of city buses.
DillyDolly:
--- Quote from: MooskiNet on 06 Feb 2015, 09:39 ---
Side note: am I the only person who feels socially awkward as hell referring to 'Jeph' when we don't know each other at all?
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No, I totally get that... But it's like do we say "the author" instead or use a last name or what. When you look at art of any kind—including comics—it's only natural to wonder what the artist/author intends and refer to them. It does feel weird to do on a first-name basis, though...
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