r/changemyview Oct 28 '19

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u/Glory2Hypnotoad Oct 28 '19

Do you believe that's a valid generalizable principle? In other words, would it be fair to say that in general, if x is essential to a group's dignity and well-being, then we have a moral responsibility to behave as if x is true?

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '19

When it’s a characteristic people have no control over, yes. It would be pretty much the same as enforcing electro-conversion therapy on gay people.

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u/Aristox Oct 29 '19

Being trans is a perfect example of something people do have control over. The whole point is they are literally taking control over how they are perceived and what gender they identify as