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[quote=Anonymous]It seemed pretty thoughtful to me that my DC's freshman dorm had name signs on the rooms that included a line for students to express their pronoun preferences. I'll admit to not giving it much thought, but it seemed a very kind thing to do. And I don't think it is possible to ever be too kind.

I am fascinated by how fragile some people are about their own sexuality.  To use a phrase like "transgender craze" is pretty bizarre and indicates some sort of personal threat the writer feels from other people's identities. No one chooses to be trans. I have never wondered if I was born the wrong gender, but I can certainly empathize with how difficult it must be for those that do. Nobody should contemplate suicide because they are transgender, but a large proportion do.

Why would treating a transgender person with dignity and respect, just like everyone else, ever be problematic?  My guess is that those who are so troubled with the mere existence of transgender folks do so because they are so insecure about what it means to be male or female. When your gender identity is about performing a role rather than just being yourself, policing the lines becomes really important to preserving your self image. I guess in some ways its sort of sad and deserves a little sympathy too. But, when it crosses the line to denigrating others and belittling other people's basic needs, my sympathy evaporates. [/quote]

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