Comment Rules
The core rule is, you can criticize ideas, and you can criticize people who hold those ideas, but if you’re going to disrespect identities, I won’t approve your post. Calling women “boys” or “men”, men “girls” or “women,” or using neuter pronouns to describe either means your comment won’t be approved.
I won’t approve posts by known trolls, although that’s a very short list.
I won’t approve transphobic screeds in general.
I’m fine with disagreement, I really am. But this isn’t a forum for transphobes to air their imagined grievances with me and mine. I want trans people, first and foremost, to feel safe commenting here. I’m not always perfect in that regard, but I will err in the favor of those who are oppressed and against those who want to oppress us.
April 19, 2008 at 1:17 am
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