Thanks for coming back to tell us off Frink. I honestly don’t see the problem.
So traps are guys who dress like girls, but it’s crazy to think that makes them a transvestite? I never heard the “trap” term until four or five years ago.
Do you even know the difference?
I’ll say first of all that I’ve never heard the term “trap” until now, though it seems to me like it’s not a term the people being described would use to call themselves. In which case I would think the “problem” would be rather obvious.
I’m not sure that I know what I’m talking about; but I’m going to jump in anyway. Many people do actually self-identify as “traps.” The term is used semi-frequently in the cosplay community; and, more often than not, it’s used affectionately. The term is also used to refer to androgynous characters in anime and manga, also usually used affectionately. However, the term is also sometimes used to refer to transwomen, and that is almost always seen as fucked up. Because of the three different definitions and connotations, it’s often hard to get a grasp on what exactly the term means.
You might want to go back and read Handman’s original post. It had nothing to do with cosplay or anime.
I don’t understand the difference between a trap and a transvestite.