Agreed, I'm a trans-woman but use this term all the time in work when addressing our mixed gender team. Activists just make it harder for those of us who just want to get on with our lives.
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good luck expecting rational response from this lot
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Free speech no longer exists in this country.
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It happens every where,has she/ he not been to a pub or restaurant where the waiter or bar person says " what can I get you Guys to eat" even in mixed groups. no wonder there is aggravation with them
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Yeah thats what i thought, ive noticed willoughby has tendency to pick up on any words being correctly used and twist them round to attempt to show an anti-trans slant, doing her actual 'cause' no good at all. Just looks a pr*ck :)
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@JuliaHB1 is correct. Just ask@LFBCommissioner we have been using this term in the London Fire Brigade for years and is done so to build a more inclusive fire service.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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I try to avoid these American expressions. Couldn't you say "you chaps"?
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You could try "guys and dolls", I suppose.
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Quite, 'cos we'd never dream of saying "you gals"!
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Oh dear ,I agree with Hopkinslite
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Guys is fine I’m not a fan of folks
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Mea culpa - me too, and I’ve been doing it for many, many years prior to this trenche of transgender activists, including in LGBT clubs and venues without any inclination of offense being taken
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It’s generic and in no way offensive in my opinion
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Use “Folks” and nobody gets offended
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