I can see what you mean, but you still get reminded that you are trans/don’t get clocked fully as the gender you’re presenting as.

The “for” part is what makes this a backhanded compliment. It heavily implies prejudice/preconceived notions, because there is no need to compare to the other group. While it might be a compliment directed at the person, it’s implicity demeaning to the community you are getting compared to. It’s not necessarily a firmly or consciously held believe, but it still shows what they are expecting.

Exterminatus it is, Xeno!

Oh yeah, they’re great. Business Man is one of my favorites

Uuuh, H.S. by Tom Cardy? That’s nice!

was that me or just good timing? Let’s see

okay once more to prove it

No One:

That one friend in any new multi-player game: Is friendly fire on?

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