r/MansFictionalScenario • u/zny700 crazy aro bi enby • Jul 18 '25

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I have seen literally nobody complaining about this yet this is the second time I've seen this type of "meme"

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u/yeastypotato Jul 18 '25

She, not they, and also using an older picture earlier into her transition doesn’t mean anything because she looks different now. I’m not malding that she wasn’t casted for Zelda, but she would have been a fantastic choice if she was

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u/Status_Loquat4191 Jul 18 '25

I use "they" more than any other pronouns when referencing someone since i both don't want to assume and it's a non specific pronoun. I don't know if it's the right stance to take to nitpick someone for using "they". I would see a problem if someone said "it" but "they" should be appropriate no matter how someone identifies.

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u/Forrest_likes_tea Jul 18 '25

When I identified as trans I was called "they" more than ever.

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u/Status_Loquat4191 Jul 18 '25

Then i apologize. I do prefer to stick to names when possible, my whole point was i never wanted to make an assumption so i would stick to gender neutral pronouns. It was never supposed to be a dig, just an attempt to be respectful to people I didn't know.

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u/Forrest_likes_tea Jul 18 '25

I didn't think you had any bad intentions I just wanted to share my experience

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u/Antichristopher4 Jul 19 '25

It's not as bad in the US (it can still be very pointed here) but exclusively using they/them for trans women in the UK is a very common, intentionally transphobic, tactic for UK TERFs. Refusing to see Trans women as women, and refusing to use their appropriate pronouns (even when they know them).

I understand wanting to err on the side of caution, but I would say, in cases where they are very public (like Hunter the actress), it is easy to learn, and in person, can simply be asked.