LGBTQIA+ on Yik Yak | hi! ally here lol. i keep hearing the term “doll” thrown around. i’m pretty sure im correct in thinking this means any trans woman (pls correct me if im wrong). i was wondering, is this word ok for me to use for trans women? thank you!

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LGBTQIA+ 16w

hi! ally here lol. i keep hearing the term “doll” thrown around. i’m pretty sure im correct in thinking this means any trans woman (pls correct me if im wrong). i was wondering, is this word ok for me to use for trans women? thank you!

Anonymous 16w

Absolutely!!

Anonymous 16w

I don’t think that “doll” is completely the same as saying “trans women”… you can still say it but it’s more of an in group/ slang thing. I def wouldn’t say it in any sort of serious convo abt trans ppl/ trans rights specifically lol. But it’s not a slur or anything haha

Anonymous 16w

yes that’s what it means lol

Anonymous 16w

It's my understanding that it's from drag - "protect the dolls" being used to speak on protecting drag queens, but I've heard it used for anyone who identifies with the femme label, be it a trans woman, nb person, drag queen, or femme womab

Anonymous

#2 16w

ok awesome! thank you :)

Anonymous

#3 16w

Or “*trans woman”

Anonymous

#4 16w

Dolls has always meant trans women. Drag queens have since used it. same way queens use alot of language surrounding trans women. But it’s currently widely understood as a term for trans women.

Anonymous

#3 16w

Oh! I didn't know that, thanks for informing me!

Anonymous

#3 16w

ooh ok this is good to know lol. ty!