How I Hate the Word “Trans”
One of those few times Chris Rock seems to have made sense.
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For a chemist, I sure seem to get confused easily — Today I read a news article discussing the ongoing debate about “trans” people. The word “trans” has become common parlance in the media to indicate a particular group of people. If I trust the media, that group of people tends to wear a lot of pink and showers themselves frequently…