William Mersey
Nov 24, 2020

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Yes, I'm becoming aware. Medium 86d one of my trans stories two days ago. I think it was based on some of my dated terminology. And I think an offended party dimed me out. I'll reread this and take your advice.

Funny story: Back when I sold trans ads (you see, I'm learning), whenever I referred to another client as "girl" without it being clear whether she was cis or trans (I'm learning again), they would ask "trans or fish?"

Referring to cis women as "fish" sounds pretty fucking demeaning to me. I thought it was funny. And by the way...if I had a dime for every time I heard the n-word or "white boy" in prison, I'd be looking at a huge-ass pile of dimes.

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William Mersey
William Mersey

Written by William Mersey

"The spry old guy on a bike." New York Greenwich Village ex-hippy. Daily Beast, NY Daily News, Daily Mail, Independent contributor. I've been around the block.

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