dogslife
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| The term "breeder" to refer to straight people is also rude to trans people, as it's assuming that all straight people are cis (non-transgender). |
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Erisad
More like Erihappy, amirite?
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Age: 23
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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| dogslife wrote: | | The term "breeder" to refer to straight people is also rude to trans people, as it's assuming that all straight people are cis (non-transgender). |
Huh. I seeeee. |
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theaspiemusician
Deinonychus
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Age: 15
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Location: The Cosmos
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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| dogslife wrote: | | The term "breeder" to refer to straight people is also rude to trans people, as it's assuming that all straight people are cis (non-transgender). |
i actually know someone who's straight and trans, but i never really got along with them well because of their personality. i don't know any trans people about my age besides them tho. if i knew any more i'd defidently b friends with them, as long as theyre not rude. |
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League_Girl
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:45 am Post subject: Re: The term "Breeder" |
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| Erisad wrote: | Okay, I was at an LGBT conference last month and I was talking with an open lesbian. She asked me what I identified myself as and I said, "A heterosexual Ally." She kinda snapped back at me with, "we don't need sympathy from breeders." I wasn't even sure what the term meant but I knew it was offensive and related to my being straight. I reply to her, "What? Why don't you want the support of heterosexuals? Seems kind of counterproductive doesn't it?" She muttered something and walked away. I was really confused. I talked to other Allies at the conference and they experienced similar things as well.
I went home and then looked up the definition of a "breeder" and this is what I found:
"Breeder is a slang term (either joking or derogatory) used to describe heterosexuals, primarily by homosexuals. It is drawn from the fact that while homosexual sex does not lead to reproduction, heterosexual sex can, with implicit mocking by connotation of animal husbandry."
Okay, so what I want to know is why some heterosexual receive this kind of backlash for supporting the LGBT community. My uncle who acted as my father figure after my parents split was closeted as homosexual through most of my childhood and was kicked out of the house after he came out. So while I haven't experienced this discrimination firsthand, I'm still affected by it. Why shouldn't I be permitted to support the LGBT community?
P.S. I haven't been treated this way by ALL LGBT, it was just the one time that made me want to post about it. I've been embraced by most of my coworkers at the LGBT Center at my university, hence why I was invited to this conference in the first place. I'm just asking what people think. >.< |
Breeder also means bad parent and it's also a derogatory word in that context. Off topic I know but I wanted to say this. |
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Erisad
More like Erihappy, amirite?
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:05 am Post subject: Re: The term "Breeder" |
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| League_Girl wrote: | | Breeder also means bad parent and it's also a derogatory word in that context. Off topic I know but I wanted to say this. |
No it's not off topic. That also makes sense. Whenever I do have kids, I don't think I'd be a bad parent though.  |
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kc8ufv
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Age: 31
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Location: Toledo, OH
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 10:01 am Post subject: Re: The term "Breeder" |
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| League_Girl wrote: |
Breeder also means bad parent and it's also a derogatory word in that context. Off topic I know but I wanted to say this. |
When I've heard the term, this is what I thought of, usually with the added stereotype of someone just taking actions to have (more) kids to increase the amount of welfare or child support they receive. |
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throat
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Age: 24
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| Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Breeder is a stupid insult, why would anyone be offended by being called a hetrosexual?
It reminds me of a time when some black guys called me "cracker". Being white isnt something that bothers me so why would i be insulted? |
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