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As more people feel comfortable coming out as trans, there seems to be more discussion regarding the proper way to handle a person's transition. Are you re-meeting? Is it awkward to ask for a new name? Should it be acknowledged at all? Twitter user and musician Mel Stone managed to tackle this issue by sharing a very sweet story about being accepted by her Indian takeout guy. The story prompted other people to share their own heartwarming transition acceptance stories, and it's brought up a whole lot of happy-cry feels on this beautiful Monday. We've included some of our favorite tidbits from the thread, but you can take in more of the wholesomeness right here.

If there was one meme we could completely get behind this year, it was respecting women. The meme is often used ironically, with the labels of "women" and "respect" placed in rather violent or aggressive situations. This doesn't bother us. It's a nice palate cleanser from the "begone thot" memes that have become so popular.

Birdman was supposed to be a guest on a popular radio show, The Breakfast Club, but he started the interview off by demanding that the three hosts respect his name. Then he abruptly walked out. Without missing a beat, the internet picked up on this ridiculousness and let the memes flow freely.