• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    25 days ago

    I refer to everyone with “they” and “you” regardless of their gender because they are gender-neutral phrases. They apply to trans people and cis people equally, which is how I treat all people. Equally.

    You are not more special than everyone else on the planet whether you want to be or not.

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        25 days ago

        I think you expecting no one to use a non-gendered pronoun with you is a privilege you are not going to be afforded.

        This is very simple:

        Me: You/They
        You: You/They
        Elliot Page: You/They
        Donald Trump: You/They
        Lavene Cox: You/They

        All 8 billion plus homo sapiens on this planet: You/They

        Regardless of their gender.

        You are not special. I get that you want to be special, but you aren’t.

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            25 days ago

            Feel free to point out an occasion when I have not used this standard in the past. My comment history is there for all to see. Unless I know someone’s gender, I try to use ‘they.’

            Maybe don’t assume you know someone’s motivations or that they are trying to attack you next time.