When I lived as a trans man, I called radfems TERFs. It was a quick and easy way to dismiss their arguments. I know all too well that throwing #TERF at people who are merely trying to defend women’s rights is nothing less than a write off of legitimate concerns.
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So, if you are working with a transwoman, who passes to everyone except you, do you get to out her? Every day? Even if she uses the ladies restroom at work, a department store, say. Even if she might be harassed, assaulted, killed by customers or coworkers? That's the court case.
I use preferred pronouns out of courtesy. So no, I wouldn’t “out” her. But my referring to trans women as “she/her” doesn’t change the fact they’re biologically male. I’ll call a trans woman a “she” – but I will never call her a “women” or a “female” because she's neither.
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Wonderful for you. This case was asking the law to allow anyone to call a transwomen "he", at work, everyday, no matter what company policy says, and not get fired. The transwomen could be a client, student, customer, coworker, subordinate. The whole case is about at work.
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As I’ve told you before, I don’t agree with policing language. If other people don’t want to use preferred pronouns, they shouldn’t be forced to. While I agree it’s rude, it should not be a sackable "offence," as being rude isn't - and shouldn't be - a crime.
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