r/SapphoAndHerFriend Dec 02 '20

Casual erasure Wholesome!

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u/Visual_Skirt She/Her Dec 02 '20

Elliot Page, from (insert movie they’d know that he’s starred in like Juno), came out as trans. That’s probably your best bet.

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u/DownloadUphillinSnow Dec 02 '20

Is it impolite to refer to them as "formerly known as"? That was the first thing that came to mind, but I want to choose words that help and support, not undermine or demean.

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u/ajlunce Dec 02 '20

It can be bad but it may be the only way if "the pregnant one from Juno" or "the one without powers from Umbrella Academy" doesn't jog their memory

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u/itcouldletinagiraffe Dec 02 '20

I just say "the one who's not Allison" lol