Quote (Thor123422 @ May 2 2021 03:22pm)
The puberty as a man, then plays in women's sports issue is the only real discussion that needs to happen with regards to trans people. Literally everything else is just using the "scary other" of the week to distract conservatives.
At this moment, I mostly agree with you (90%). But things might not be in the current state forever.
https://www.eandblaw.com/employment-discrimination-blog/2020/07/29/are-misgendered-pronouns-gender-discrimination-at-work/Quote
Title VII and Misgendered Pronouns
Misgendered pronouns may be insulting, but it is not clear that on their own they would count as gender discrimination at work under Title VII of the federal civil rights act. Title VII does not explicitly protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. While many courts have said the protections apply, others have said they do not. The issue is currently pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. However, in that case the transgender worker was fired when she came out as a woman. It is not clear whether simply using the wrong pronouns could be so “severe” or “pervasive” that it creates a hostile work environment under federal law.
How realistic is it that getting fired for using the wrong pronouns could become something that is a real life concern for people rather than just a 'boogie man'?
Peter Vlaming (
https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/fired-for-accidentally-using-wrong-pronouns-teacher-takes-case-to-court/ ) got fired for it, but only after a lengthy process of having multiple chances to resolve the issue. Could there be a future in which people get fired for one slip-up of the wrong pronoun? We're certainly already at that point with the n-word (one use in a professional setting and someone is done).
This post was edited by Kayeto on May 3 2021 05:00am