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Why did Toby get mad at Bree?

posted 10 years ago by gold_nava17
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I don't understand why Toby got so mad at Bree for being a Trans. Toby is bi-sexual himself and I thought it was mean how he called Bree a freak. Maybe because Bree lied to him?

[–] Mellotron-Scratch 10 years ago

Yes the issue was that she lied and he felt betrayed. He proved at the party that he didn't think badly of trans people.

Sat and forever am at work here.

[–] stefanheikel 10 years ago

I also thought it was due to embarrassment at the fact that he just tried to come onto his mother.

[–] Nia_J 9 years ago

wasn't she dead??

[–] BrokenBells 9 years ago

The poster was referring to Toby kissing Bree, but used the word "mother" instead of "father" since Bree is now a woman.

I don't know which is the best way to refer to transgender parents, since the term that is technically correct must feel weird to use when it doesn't match that person's new gender. I guess it varies depending on the person and situation.

[–] Nia_J 9 years ago

so u honestly think being bisexual and transsexual is the same thing??

[–] gold_nava17 9 years ago

That's not what I meant. I know Bree is a Tranny but I was speaking about Toby being Bisexual. I thought that was pretty self explanatory.

[–] beersandshots 9 years ago

I know Bree is a Tranny

But you obviously don't know that "tranny" is a pejorative term.

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