Harry Potter author JK Rowling has said she would prefer two years in jail over using a trans person’s correct pronouns.

  • Xylia@artemis.camp
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    1 year ago

    So, since I’m trans, am I allowed to say that instituting a law where we jail people over saying something rude seems awful to me.

    Maybe it’s just because I’m an American, used to our constitutionally protected freedom of speech. But I think the ramifications for an average person misgendering someone should probably be limited to social ramifications rather than government ordained punitive ones.

    Now if it’s a doctor or government employee or something there’s a discussion to be had.

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      1 year ago

      You’re allowed to be wrong, but at least your nose and partially your business. She isn’t going to pick you, though.
      There is a high probability that’s a snootier reply than you perhaps deserve. Not in the best place today. I don’t retract it by I turn the volume down.

      Not that I think anyone should be in jail for anything ever, but intentional rebuke of a trans person’s gender should result in a severe assbeating and social censure.