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Re:Netflix fires organizer of trans employee walkout by jayd16 on Friday October 15, 2021 @05:19PM (#28883238)
I agree with the sentiment but you're conflating what someone believes with who they are, ie, something someone can change vs something they can't.

I don't really think anything should be off limits and off color jokes are an important art form to feel out emotions but I also think there's a clear difference in your examples.

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Re:Netflix fires organizer of trans employee walkout by simondotau on Friday October 15, 2021 @05:45PM (#28883496)
Many jokes about people are grounded in aspects of a person which they can’t change. And even things they can in theory—can they really? Being obese isn’t just a choice.

And of course nobody can change the past.

Making jokes about aspects of transgenderism should be seen as a sign of cultural acceptance, not rejection.

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Re:Netflix fires organizer of trans employee walkout by ALittleLight on Friday October 15, 2021 @06:32PM (#28883914)
I don't think there's a difference. Most people are the religion they are born into. There's no choice about that. Similarly, you have no choice about the religion or political alignment of your family.
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