What if you were referred to as "it," or "that" instead of pronouns, and what if it wasn't just one obstinate person, but entire swathes of people questioning your very humanity? It is foolish and myopic to think that words do not and cannot cause harm, especially when the ones being denied personhood are a minority.
Do you not know that ALL words are made up? Seriously, every gutteral tone you make with your tongue and vocal chords, every ululation, every utterance, is nothing more than syntax created to express ideas and thoughts to others, and also creates inroads into the expression of the self. Language is powerful, as is the use of language to oppress and ostracize.
It's the most basic level of respect. But I guess it's fine to deny some people of that on the name of free speech. Where do we draw the line? Is it just for transgender people or can we extend it to races?
Oh, don't be silly. When in history have words ever harmed an entire group of people?
Bill C-16 is not about forcing people to use preferred pronouns, it's about harassment and discrimination against protected classes, of which transgender individuals are now a part. Jordan Peterson has apparently made a name for himself by being vocally against this, and like many people who don't understand what they're fighting against, he seems to miss a great many details.
Dude, grow up.
That isn't a pronoun, that's a slur. How is that difficult to differentiate?
Warning for trolling. Comments to PM. You know where to find me by this point.
