"She", not "he", guys

[Undertoad]

both, fundamentally, matters of DNA and therefore independent of Ibram’s self-definition

Of course, if transsexualism has a biological component, then it is not independent of the DNA.

[henry quirk]

"if transsexualism has a biological component, then it is not independent of the DNA"

Sure. I await the evidence. If there is -- biologically -- a 'third sex', I'll happily adopt whatever pronouns are needed. Unfortunately, for Ibram, those pronouns won't be related to 'she' any more than 'he'.

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"I'm sure you're not suggesting that all our life choices are only defensible if they are biologically bound."

I'm not suggesting that any one has to defend anything.

Again: that Ibram chooses to define himself as 'girl' is of no concern to me.

I haven't demanded he justify himself (his choices) to me or any one.

I simply point out that he is 'he' and I won't be calling him 'she'.

Other folks lay atop my assertion all manner of presumed agenda.

They're wrong but what the hey. Each should continue to assess me as each cares to.

I no more care about being called, for example, troll, than I care how Ibram self-defines.