Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

Dorkamundo t1_je2lgxl wrote

Reply to comment by jamesgelliott in ELI5: What does it mean to identify as a man/woman ? by Fakeid7

>However a person chooses to identify, it doesn't validate their choice.

Their choice does not require validation by you, only respect for their preferences.

2

UKnowWhoToo t1_je2nmmk wrote

Does a transgender female get an opinion about abortions since males don’t but transgender females can never get pregnant?

1

Dorkamundo t1_je2uqab wrote

This has nothing to do with the topic at hand.

0

UKnowWhoToo t1_je55ebh wrote

Sure it does. Does their opinion change in value because their gender changed?

0

jamesgelliott t1_je2mcf1 wrote

There's a difference between validation and respect.

I can provide respect of their mindset but that doesn't make true.

0

Dorkamundo t1_je2ul6i wrote

So what does it matter if it’s true or not if you’re respecting their mindset?

Do you feel the need to call them by their pronouns while telling them that they’re not really the gender they identify with?

1