That’s how I originally interpreted it. I thought the difference in shading was to signify she’s a ghost. Unfortunately, I guess that’s not the author’s intent.
Exactly this. Everyone has their own preferences and judging a person as a good/bad fit solely based on their gender identity and not any sort of subjective compatibility is fundamentally transphobic. It’s assessing that trans people are objectively undesirable. Pretty messed up.
First: don’t be a loser. Refer to trans women as women. Or are you a captive to your barbaric past?
Second: you’re allowed to have a preference, but projecting your preference onto the world is transphobic. Making a joke that implies all trans people are undesirable to everyone is transphobic and self-centered.
You can be a better person than this. Give it a try. Otherwise you’ll be left behind as a relic of a less civilized time
Which is why you state your preference for genitalia in a partner. It’s okay if you don’t want to date a trans individual, but don’t go acting like your preference is the only valid choice.
Randie said “I have to find her.” I’d take that as evidence he’s into her, or at the very least wants to see her again, regardless of his gender preferences.
I have no idea how any of the characters shown in this comic being transgender would impact anything. Doubly so considering if the girl who walked past Randie both exists and is trans, that would mean she has transitioned with regards to her appearance but her employer both has not updated their database to reflect her transition and (assuming that lack of update was for ideological reasons rather than “IT is too lazy” reasons, which I would assume a trans woman would apply pressure to) has not transphobically fired her. While not strictly speaking impossible, I find this far less likely than that Randie simply imagined the woman, or that one of his male-identifying coworkers had dressed in drag to mess with him.
Ahhh you’re one of those people. Congrats on your misery. I hope you enjoy the feeling of superiority of being unable to comprehend that some people aren’t interested in dudes who look like girls.
You’re so close to getting it. You literally just used the phrase “some people” and still can’t grasp why the joke is transphobic for making a broad generalization about the desirability of trans women.
Because you’re exactly right: some people don’t. But other people do. Which is why the joke is transphobic for implying that the reader will immediately agree it’s “bad news”.
And don’t give me some shit about the author and their characters because you and I both know that these are one-offs and the joke is “uh oh you got duped that girl is actually a guy hahaha”
But I can comprehend it. That’s the whole thing. Being able to understand that other people have different interests than me and being totally cool with it.
So I hope you enjoy the feeling of inferiority because you are totally unable to comprehend that some people are not interested in the same things you are.
That’s a bit transphobic.
Maybe she’s a ghost, and that’s why she’s not in the database.
That’s how I originally interpreted it. I thought the difference in shading was to signify she’s a ghost. Unfortunately, I guess that’s not the author’s intent.
I wish there were more spooky comics though :(
That would be a much better joke.
Is it transphobic to not be into trans people? But I agree, the cartoon seems a bit … dusty.
No, but that guy on the right has no idea what Randie is “into.” This is a classic example of a transphobic joke.
“You’re not going to like this” means the situation is bad. Not like, incompatible bad, but… gay bad.
Exactly this. Everyone has their own preferences and judging a person as a good/bad fit solely based on their gender identity and not any sort of subjective compatibility is fundamentally transphobic. It’s assessing that trans people are objectively undesirable. Pretty messed up.
Well put.
I don’t want to date a dude.
First: don’t be a loser. Refer to trans women as women. Or are you a captive to your barbaric past?
Second: you’re allowed to have a preference, but projecting your preference onto the world is transphobic. Making a joke that implies all trans people are undesirable to everyone is transphobic and self-centered.
You can be a better person than this. Give it a try. Otherwise you’ll be left behind as a relic of a less civilized time
Which is why you state your preference for genitalia in a partner. It’s okay if you don’t want to date a trans individual, but don’t go acting like your preference is the only valid choice.
They are.
Objectively? That’s a lie. I know plenty of folks who love their trans gf.
So love and desire are the same now? I’m gonna tell all my friends.
You don’t have any to tell
It’s sad that nobody will ever feel either for you.
Hurr hurr, ya got me good! /s
I understood it as “unfortunately she must have been a visitor, she doesn’t work here”.
Randie said “I have to find her.” I’d take that as evidence he’s into her, or at the very least wants to see her again, regardless of his gender preferences.
I have no idea how any of the characters shown in this comic being transgender would impact anything. Doubly so considering if the girl who walked past Randie both exists and is trans, that would mean she has transitioned with regards to her appearance but her employer both has not updated their database to reflect her transition and (assuming that lack of update was for ideological reasons rather than “IT is too lazy” reasons, which I would assume a trans woman would apply pressure to) has not transphobically fired her. While not strictly speaking impossible, I find this far less likely than that Randie simply imagined the woman, or that one of his male-identifying coworkers had dressed in drag to mess with him.
Oh yeah. These two guys who work together know nothing about each other. /s
Seriously quit fishing for shit to be upset about.
No one at work knows I like to fuck FTM.
Well good for you. You’re not a character in a comic strip where the author decides the conditions of the characters.
Looking at your comment history, it’s clear you’re a woman hating incel. It’s no wonder this comic appeals to you.
Ahhh you’re one of those people. Congrats on your misery. I hope you enjoy the feeling of superiority of being unable to comprehend that some people aren’t interested in dudes who look like girls.
You’re so close to getting it. You literally just used the phrase “some people” and still can’t grasp why the joke is transphobic for making a broad generalization about the desirability of trans women.
Because you’re exactly right: some people don’t. But other people do. Which is why the joke is transphobic for implying that the reader will immediately agree it’s “bad news”.
And don’t give me some shit about the author and their characters because you and I both know that these are one-offs and the joke is “uh oh you got duped that girl is actually a guy hahaha”
But I can comprehend it. That’s the whole thing. Being able to understand that other people have different interests than me and being totally cool with it.
So I hope you enjoy the feeling of inferiority because you are totally unable to comprehend that some people are not interested in the same things you are.
What
What?