Comments on: Labels on the Gender Spectrum http://www.dailydoseofqueer.com/2009/12/03/lgender-spectrum-labels/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:16:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: gay profiles http://www.dailydoseofqueer.com/2009/12/03/lgender-spectrum-labels/comment-page-1/#comment-48842 gay profiles Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:54:58 +0000 http://www.dailydoseofqueer.com/?p=1971#comment-48842 MR. Rabby says..I have a question. In South Asia, popular media and the government use the terms ‘transvestite’ and ‘eunuch’ as umbrella terms even in legislation. Are these problematic and why are they predominantly used in South Asia? Me also.. MR. Rabby says..I have a question. In South Asia, popular media and the government use the terms ‘transvestite’ and ‘eunuch’ as umbrella terms even in legislation. Are these problematic and why are they predominantly used in South Asia?

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]]> By: Rabayl http://www.dailydoseofqueer.com/2009/12/03/lgender-spectrum-labels/comment-page-1/#comment-47834 Rabayl Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:10:12 +0000 http://www.dailydoseofqueer.com/?p=1971#comment-47834 I have a question. In South Asia, popular media and the government use the terms 'transvestite' and 'eunuch' as umbrella terms even in legislation. Are these problematic and why are they predominantly used in South Asia? I have a question. In South Asia, popular media and the government use the terms ‘transvestite’ and ‘eunuch’ as umbrella terms even in legislation. Are these problematic and why are they predominantly used in South Asia?

]]> By: Adrian http://www.dailydoseofqueer.com/2009/12/03/lgender-spectrum-labels/comment-page-1/#comment-47676 Adrian Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:54:35 +0000 http://www.dailydoseofqueer.com/?p=1971#comment-47676 Nice article! Though I would argue that Cross-dresser, or transvestite (from latin trans-cross and vestire-to dress, to clothe), doesn't necessarily mean man who dresses typically feminine, as much as it means anyone who dresses "opposite" the norm for their sex. That is to say, there are female cross-dressers too. It can be said that it may be less common, but an argument could also be made that cross-dressing women are just as common but far less noticeable and far more socially accepted. Though at one time it was considered cross-dressing for a woman to wear long pants. Nice article! Though I would argue that Cross-dresser, or transvestite (from latin trans-cross and vestire-to dress, to clothe), doesn’t necessarily mean man who dresses typically feminine, as much as it means anyone who dresses “opposite” the norm for their sex. That is to say, there are female cross-dressers too. It can be said that it may be less common, but an argument could also be made that cross-dressing women are just as common but far less noticeable and far more socially accepted. Though at one time it was considered cross-dressing for a woman to wear long pants.

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