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How do you feel about the term "futa"? (lemm.ee)

submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Do you think it's purely hateful or do you think it has some merit in certain contexts?

Personally I think it is a transphobic and dehumanizing term that objectifies and sexualizes trans women based on our anatomy, that should never be used in any context, but I'd love to hear what other people think.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

I'm not cis but I'm not a trans woman.

That term seems a bit icky to me. It seems to originate as a porn category. Using it outside of the context of porn makes it seem like the focus on the woman is about what she is sexually rather than who she is.

I can't really see a more charitable use of the term, besides someone reclaiming it for themselves. (Much like "queer" or the f slur for gay men.)