them permission to use the slur to describe anyone without first knowing the term they used for their gender identity. In Tranny: An Evidence-Based Review, Cristan Williams reviewed historic use of the slur and found the first published instance in 1983, originating among gay men. Williams expressed doubt that the word was popularized long before then.

In 2014, the Tranny Awards changed its name to the Transgender Erotica Awards, citing feedback from