Re:An Update to Our Community and an Apology
by effingwewt on Saturday October 05, 2019 @09:18PM
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No, I'm saying I get to decide what I say, not you. If the gender neutral 'they' ,' you' etc aren't enough for you then we don't need to speak with each other.
What's impolite is demanding I conform to your view and forcing me to learn some words you made up and use them every time we speak.
And again, it's a self-applied label.
Don't force me to use your made up words, I won't tell you what to do with your life.
ps- I grew up in the 80s when gay and trans people were very much oppressed, unlike now. I stood up for their rights, got in actual fights for them on several occasions. And now im called CIS scum for being a straight male.
I have family members I've had to stand with against other family members because they were gay. I love them dearly and even to them I say 'I respect your liberties, please respect mine'.
What's impolite is demanding I conform to your view and forcing me to learn some words you made up and use them every time we speak.
And again, it's a self-applied label.
Don't force me to use your made up words, I won't tell you what to do with your life.
ps- I grew up in the 80s when gay and trans people were very much oppressed, unlike now. I stood up for their rights, got in actual fights for them on several occasions. And now im called CIS scum for being a straight male.
I have family members I've had to stand with against other family members because they were gay. I love them dearly and even to them I say 'I respect your liberties, please respect mine'.