Meaning of truscum | Babel Free

Definitions

A person who believes that gender dysphoria is an essential trait to being transgender.

derogatory, slang, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“The term 'truscum', meant to be an epithet directed at the medicalization supporters, came into usage through an often-referenced post⟳ by tumblr user transstingray [... in 2012] a 'truscum' individual believes that all trans people should identify⟳ as transsexual, identify⟳ within the binary, use⟳ only male or female pronouns […] . The term is derived from 'true transsexual' and 'scum' […] . Although 'truscum' was originally meant to be a derogatory term, it has since been reclaimed and redefined to mean⟳ an individual who believes that one needs to experience⟳ sex-based dysphoria in order⟳ to be trans, and that transsexualism is a medical condition. It has now transcended its original purpose and has become⟳ a term with which the supporters of medicalization identify⟳ themselves.”

“The truscum, or medical supporters, use⟳ basic, non-radical goals and a reliance on empirical evidence to develop⟳ and support⟳ a self-concept of being the more rational and realistic group within the debate⟳.”

“That, in summary, is the tone taken by the very recently developed factions of quote unquote social justice warriors, trans and trans* activists, truscum, radfems; […]”

“Even among wonderful and truscum-battling friends I still avoid⟳ the label⟳ trans, instead occasionally asking for 'they' pronouns to be used and trying to talk⟳ of men as an outsider.”

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