transpinay

I think this might actually be my go to word for when i’m in white/anglo settings and am not feeling particularly confrontational (third gender is also good for this, i suppose…)

something about it sounds reasonably right to me and not as ‘blech’ as most white/anglo words.

obviously, as always, bakla is the best and, really, only word i truly like for myself.

i’m mostly writing about this because it makes me wonder why i like some words and don’t like others

(and, i’m not including things i’m reclaiming like third gender or ladyboy)

Like. I don’t think i’d call myself a trans filipina. shit. I don’t really like calling myself trans at all.

but transpinay is something that doesn’t jar or make me cringe

shrugs