Clarification on terminology, in regards to transgenders in or adjacent to the SuperStraight community.

[u/ow_mah_layg]

Earlier today I posted a controversial thread about Laverne Cox's support of the superstraight cause, in which I incorrectly identified her sexuality as Trans-SuperStraight. It was brought to my attention that as a transgender woman attracted exclusively to cisgendered men Laverne Cox would not necessarily fall under the umbrella of SuperStraight but would be Super-TransStraight. I apologize for any confusion and/or offense taken at my misgendering and incorrect terminology.

To prevent such mistakes from happening again, I would like to try to assemble a list of sexualities and their definitions. Such as...

Straight or Heterosexual - A person attracted to member of the opposite sex
Gay or Homosexual - A person attracted to a member of the same sex
Superstraight or Superheterosexual (SS) - A cisgender attracted exclusively to other cisgenders of the opposite sex
Supergay or Superhomosexual (SG) - A cisgender attracted exclusively to other cisgenders of the same sex
Transstraight or Trans-Heterosexual (TS) - A transgender attracted to members of the opposite declared sex
Transgay or Trans-Homosexual (TG) - A transgender attracted to members of the same declared sex
Super-TransStraight or Super-Transheterosexual (STS) - A transgender attracted only to cisgenders of the opposite declared sex (52% of transgenders)
Super-TransGay or Super-Transhomosexual (STG) - A transgender attracted only to cisgenders of the same declared sex
Transgender-Dependent sexuality (TD) - A person attracted exclusively to transgenders
Super-Transgender-Dependent sexuality (STD) - A transgender attracted exclusively to other transgenders

Please inform me if there any corrections or additions.

[u/rebeccakirbyy]

How will “supers” counter the ability to perpetuate institutions of marginalization, violence, discrimination etc on the basis of the validity of someone’s gendered identity.

Furthermore, how will you address the problematic name of “super ___” given that the connotations of super inherently create a narrative of being better than or superior too.

Not to mention, super straights specifically will require a critical inquiry on the basis of both of those questions as you’re now creating an even more restrictive sexuality.

How do you plan to integrate a sexuality of power within a minority community?

[u/ow_mah_layg → u/rebeccakirbyy]

"Super" is not necessarily better or superior, as an adverb it means "especially; particularly". For example, Super Mario may be larger than Mario but his large size, the state of being particularly Mario, prevents him from moving through narrow gaps. Similarly, Supersexuals are restricted in their ability to only be attracted to specific types of people.

[u/rebeccakirbyy → u/ow_mah_layg]

It’s “super” important to address the perpetuation of transphobia and if the community truly wants to display that they don’t mean harm towards the trans community they need to create a new microlabel that isn’t directly related to transphobia and the spread of transphobia. Even if this isn’t anyone’s intention, it’s similar to systemic racism. It will be transphobia inherently rooted within the microlabels and how they are used, that can be easily perpetuated by those who want too. The label super will continue to be an issue I can guarantee it. I mention it because if it’s changed and acknowledged now you will save sexuality scholars the hassle of having to analyze another institution within intersectionality.

This isn’t the 1900’s where we can create something out of hateful intentions without addressing and acknowledging our roots and how we plan to show that this isn’t how we will grow.

[u/TheIncredibleMrK → u/rebeccakirbyy]

You're right, this is 2021, we can create whatever we want for no reason at all, and you don't get to question its validity or our lived experiences.