As someone who identifies as non-binary, and understands that Gender is separate to Sex, it is astounding to me how people who claim to be in support of the LGBTQIA+ community continue to misgender and use incorrect pronouns. What is most concerning about this, is that it seems to be a systematic denial and refusal to accept Gender non-conforming people into society. — Bradaction
Is there a legitimate, philosophical reason for one to use the incorrect pronouns? ( — Bradaction
Intentional mis gendering and the usage of incorrect pronouns is assumed as a weapon by those who wish to showcase that they don't believe in the existence of GenderQueer people — Bradaction
referring to people by their correct pronouns is simple, and easy to do, it should be done — Bradaction
In order to answer the question of how to get people to use correct pronouns, you first have to deal with how to get people to understand the concept of psychological gender. Even when you achieve this , it will still
be a slow process to get the language to evolve. Edicts, pressure , cajoling and threats arent enough. Language changes on the basis of pragmatic usefulness. As people see for themselves the various advantages of changing pronouns , they will go along. — Joshs
Edicts, pressure , cajoling and threats arent enough. Language changes on the basis of pragmatic usefulness. As people see for themselves the various advantages of changing pronouns , they will go along. — Joshs
How long would it take you to notice the issue if people started referring to you as a different pronoun when you misgendered someone? — K Turner
It's because dumb boomers don't care - even the leftist ones. — K Turner
Bingo! — James Riley
What is most concerning about this, is that it seems to be a systematic denial and refusal to accept Gender non-conforming people into society. — Bradaction
Denying someone's identity is tantamount to genocide. — K Turner
Sometimes a little pressure and ostracism goes a long way: How long would it take you to notice the issue if people started referring to you as a different pronoun when you misgendered someone? People learn quickly when the feedback is quick and direct. First offenses may be forgivable, but beyond that it's becoming egregious. — K Turner
Is this then a person continuously making the same mistake over a short time period?
What about when people, through ignorance, intentionally ignore someone's preferred pronouns, despite having knowledge of their gender non-conformity. Is this still a mistake of fact? — Bradaction
Misgendering is cruel and unusual — K Turner
Denying someone's identity is tantamount to genocide — K Turner
By far most folks are born equipped a certain way. Considering those people alone, as a group their behaviors vary, and for individuals over time behavior can vary. But this is just to start with a fact and depart into the psychology of choice and behavior. For this group the usual titles preserving identity, not behavior or choice or psychology.LGBTQIA+ community — Bradaction
The habits of a long life. For you the issue is gender. For me, beverages. — Banno
\but when it boils down to it, I'm just lazy and I don't give a shit — James Riley
For me to use the proper pronouns makes the improper assumption that I care about you more than I care about anyone else. — James Riley
For something about which no fucks are given, this topic attracts a lot of posts. — Banno
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