1. A slur used by transmedicalists to call any non-dysphoric transgender person, that implies that they aren’t REAL trans people and are just identifying as trans to be “cute” or “trendy.”
Of course, non-dysphoric trans are just as
legitimate as dysphoric trans people, and dysphoric trans aren’t actually “cis people pretending to be trans for attention.” Which is why this term is only a slur and not a
legitimate label.
2. This term is also sometimes used for any transgender who’s
gender identity falls outside of the gender binary. Some truescum, believe there are only two genders, so any transgender who identifies as any gender besides “man” and “woman” is a fake trans person.
This of course is not true either since non-binary trans identities are just as valid as binary trans identities. Which is why this term is only a slur.
See also transcute and tucute
Trans guy: “Hi, I’m James and I’m a trans guy. I don’t really have any physical dysphoria, so
I don’t want to surgically transition, but I do plan on socially and legally
transitioning and even take some hormones.”
Truescum: “You’re a transtrender! All trans people MUST hate their bodies and want to completely alter it, otherwise they’re not a REAL trans person!”
Trans guy: “Don’t be a truescum, medicalizing trans experiences is harmful to the trans community and implies that transness is literally only a
mental disorder with no basis in biology or neurological science, so just stop.”
