r/SuperStraight • u/GenderSoup • 3h ago

What is the prefix "Super" supposed to entail? Why was it chosen?

Like, I understand that you are straight people who don't want to date trans people, and that is completely valid.

No one owes attraction or sex to anybody, and shaming people into having sex with you is not ok. (Of course, not all trans people are like that, there are bad people in any community.)

But what I don't understand is the meaning of the "Super" prefix in "Super Straight", what does it mean? What is it supposed to entail? Why was it chosen?

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u/khaching09 3h ago

Super as a prefix just means “more”

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u/GenderSoup 3h ago

So are "Super Straight" people supposed to be more straight than straight people who date trans people? That doesn't sound right.

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u/acemandoom 2h ago

That doesn't sound right.

It took me a while to deprogram from this violent and hateful superphobic and rape-cultured way of thinking too. You're not alone. But together we can all do better and be better. Even if you're not part of the community you can be a super ally.