1. A slur used by transmedicalists to call any non-dysphoric
transgender person, to imply 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.
Also see transtrender
Trans guy: “
Hi I’
m Dave, my pronouns are he/him, I don’t have any physical dysphoria so I’m not planning on getting any surgeries, however I am going to socially and legally transition and even take some Testosterone, please
respect my pronouns.”
Truescum: “You’
re just a tucute! A real trans person hates their body and wants to completely artificially alter it! You don’t expirence REAL oppression ergo you just want to be trans for attention.”
Trans guy: “Wow dude, being a truescum is
ignorant. Medicalizing trans people is harmful to the community, since it implies transness is merely a mental disorder and has no basis in biology or neurological science. Also,
non-dysphorics don’t come out as trans because they think it’
s fun, but because they are being true to themselves and living as their true identity and
gender. Being oppressed isn’t a competition, stop trying to make it one. Both dysphorics and non-dysphorics experience the same amount of oppression from
society. In fact, non-dysphorics
may experience more
hate since they are usually more visible and maybe not be able to pass as well. Being trans is part of who a person IS, not a competition on who is more oppressed, stop being a drama queen.”
Truescum: “REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Tucute! Tucute! Tucute! Stop making a fool of us! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!”
