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Originally Posted by troutman
I get confused about the difference between "gay" (orientation) and "trans" (gender). I think Elliot identified before as gay - does that change now if your gender identity is different?
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From what I understand, orientation and gender are two different things, so there are different possible permutations. It seems awkward to have to either ask or have someone simply state the situation, but I guess that's no different from not knowing if someone is gay unless they want you to know. In terms of getting things right in terms of language, it seems like gender is the one to make sure to get right (as best as you can).
Personally it would be beneficial for someone coming out as trans to be a chill person, as others adjust.