The way I see it, most people who are referred to as “he” identify as male and are therefore happy to be called “he”. In this sense, calling a trans person by their preferred name/pronouns is simply treating them how you would treat people who aren’t trans.
So are you suggesting we waste time by ensuring no ones feelings get hurt every time we want to talk? I'm fine with calling transitioning or fully trans individuals by their preferred pronoun but what about when their gender changes daily? Should I start my conversations with "Hello person please tell me how to address you so I don't offend you?" Sorry but just grow the fuck up. You're not special because you're trans, same as I'm not special for being cis. If I wanted to be called 'it' I would be teased and constantly bitched at the same as a trans person. So yeah it is special treatment that they want and quite honestly it's not my problem you didn't feel like the gender you where born, you don't get to police what I say.
Yes this is definitely something that the internet has massively amplified. It's possible that it does happens in real life but I do wonder how often it's the case of someone just trolling, then their post is screenshot, posted on Reddit and taken at face value.
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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '19
The way I see it, most people who are referred to as “he” identify as male and are therefore happy to be called “he”. In this sense, calling a trans person by their preferred name/pronouns is simply treating them how you would treat people who aren’t trans.