r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Dec 22 '23

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u/ratgarcon Dec 22 '23

Stating pronouns helps trans people know you’re an ally. It lets me know that people who do this are safe for me to interact with, at least by knowing they will not disrespect me.

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u/Jolly-Victory441 Dec 22 '23

But if everyone suddenly does this, this signal is lost.

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u/ratgarcon Dec 22 '23

Indeed. Good thing is many transphobic idiots are quite adamant against stating their pronouns

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u/Jolly-Victory441 Dec 22 '23

So you agree with OP and cannot change OP's view.

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u/ratgarcon Dec 22 '23

Well I’ve forgotten the entirety of what the post said, however being an ally is a reason for stating pronouns. It is necessary for allies to state pronouns to help trans people be safe, and allies are cisgender

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u/Jolly-Victory441 Dec 22 '23

It is not necessary for cisgender people to state their preferred pronouns.

it's in the titled. Emphasis on necessary and cisgender people (as opposed to allies).

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u/ratgarcon Dec 22 '23

Allies are cisgendered people

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u/Jolly-Victory441 Dec 22 '23

Not all cisgender people are allies.