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Colin Mockery
Jun 24, 2007
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But how do you feel about people who start wanting to go by a name that isn't really their name? Like Bill instead of William? Or even worse, Ted instead of Rafael?

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Colin Mockery
Jun 24, 2007
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Commie NedFlanders posted:

it seems obvious that "cultural appropriation" is bad, like a suburban white kid dressing up and acting the way he imagines black people act. We can all see how thst might offend some people if he walked into black neighborhood and started talking to everyone about his thoughts on race relations, as a black man. Race is a social construct just as much as gender, why is this considered inappropriate though? So why is "gender appropriation" considered okay?

Are you suggesting that cultural appropriation should be illegal?

Colin Mockery
Jun 24, 2007
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DeusExMachinima posted:

Is this a tacit admission you can't think of any meaning for xir that isn't already covered by singular they?

What would you do if your friend told you they were on a gluten-free diet because they had a gluten sensitivity (not celiacs)?

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