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"What’s Your Preferred Gender Pronoun?"

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by Owen, Jan 12, 2013.

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  1. Owen

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    A friend of mine posted this link on Facebook, and it gave me warm fuzzies to read, so I thought I'd share it with you folks. I love this guy's take on the issue, and though I'm not sure I share his optimism, it's still reassuring to read.

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    #1 Owen, Jan 12, 2013
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    It's sad that we're lagging so far behind, but this is a nice pick me up.
     
    #2 DoriaN, Jan 12, 2013
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    "But in that moment, I got to choose. I was asked to choose, asked to pick whether for the duration of that conversation I wanted to be approached as a he or as something else. And I knew that whatever answer I gave, it would be honored, respected, taken seriously."

    If only after I explained why I want to not be called a woman they would just respect that much! Is it so hard to leave out that one word? I am not asking for a change in faith or beliefs, just one word...I didn't ask to say I am a man. I couldn't even say how much it would mean to be called by the right pronouns. I wouldn't cringe and feel akward if they did. That's all...nothing big.
     
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    That's heart-warming to read. :')
     
    #4 TheUglyBarnacle, Jan 13, 2013
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    That's such a cool thing to hear. I wish everyone was more like that.
     
    #5 Valkyrimon, Jan 13, 2013
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    It's nice to see there are awesome people around too. =)
     
    #6 IrisM, Jan 13, 2013
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    Great read.
     
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    @IrisM, stay from David, he's mine:***:
     
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