if you are not sure you can ask them

Casual Convo when referring to transgenders in general. Today a whole group of us were perplexed (with the republicans preferring "it" over other pronouns) and we weren't sure.

If it isn't obvious to you, then asking is better than insulting.

People are actually saying "it"? What the holy fuck kind of sick bastards are in this world?

Btw, it's transgender people.

when talking to others of someone you aren not sure of they can easily use "they" or the person's name.

First, I'd admit my ignorance and assure whomever I was talking to that I meant no disrespect when asking how they'd prefer to be spoken to/about.

Fuck republicans and "it". That's simply intended to be insulting, like something I used to call my little Sister.

Otherwise, I'd live by the old adage "Better to keep your mouth shut and be THOUGHT a fool, than speak and PROVE it."

Lol! Sorry, that made me giggle.

I have a little sister too.

Now, with my Parents nearing the end I don't know what I'd do without her.

Mom is 88.

I hear ya.

Until it is easier to use the correct pronoun in this instance, I can't very well correct them.

And that the proper pronoun is the one requested by the person to whom they are referring. I believe Bruce said that she refers to herself as "her," but that using male pronouns during the interview was fine.

Normally, people in the position that Bruce Jenner is in, would prefer she/her. But he is on his own journey, as we all are. He stated he wanted to be referred to as he/him until he emerges as a woman. At that time, she will tell us her name. That the interview was the last time anyone will see Bruce Jenner.

women generally present themselves in our culture with female pronouns.