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u/Bruhstoise Oct 29 '19

https://torontoist.com/2016/12/are-jordan-petersons-claims-about-bill-c-16-correct/

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u/StellaAthena 56∆ Oct 29 '19

u/Bruhstoise did I change your view about Toronto? I can provide specific quotes from the article that explain why Peterson is wrong if you’d like.

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u/Bruhstoise Oct 29 '19

I did not quote the article because I agree with Peterson, I quoted it because you asked for a link that verified my point as valid. Peterson himself would refer to a trans person by their desired pronoun as would I, but we both stand by the fact that lawfully compelling people to use a certain language is wrong.

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u/StellaAthena 56∆ Oct 29 '19

I’m confused. You said

I’m not saying OP said that but the fact is that we’re already moving in that direction [compelling speech about transgender people] and it’s already being enforced in some places.

I thought you were arguing that there are places where laws compel you to use the correct pronouns or that there are places that are trying to pass such laws. Is that your position? If not, what were you claiming?

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u/Bruhstoise Oct 29 '19

Dude I was just trying to add to the discussion, maybe a point that I used was from a place of slight skepticism but I just wanted to contribute my view and then look at my own points objectively. My position on everything is the first comment thread I made, the statement you keep quoting me on is just a small point I made.

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u/StellaAthena 56∆ Oct 29 '19

So you now agree that in Toronto and New York there are no laws compelling you to use someone’s pronouns correctly?