Shi/hir Pronouns - Tumblr Posts

1 year ago

The shi/hir thing is intersex exclusive because they're based on "Shim" as a slur people used for their characters with both genital sets. It does have a history to it that was and still can be harmful to us

Not to pull an 'Erm akshually' here, but the usage of the pronouns apparently originated from furries, and while there are definitely records of fetishization alongside the usage, I cannot find sources that lend credence to that slur birthing the set. It appears to be a he/she situation most commonly: an insult thrown at androgynous people and crossdressers.... which could also catch intersex people in the crossfire very easily to be fair. However, from my understanding its not just used against intersex people.

And, for the record, I am an intersex being myself. I don't claim to know everything about intersex history because of this fact, I am merely mentioning it lest someone decides to accuse me of being an entitled perisex individual.


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