RE: To the Professor Against Political Correctness (and Sympathizers)
I'm actually a person who identifies as gender fluid; and it fluctuates on context, even my hormonal cycle. It's no ones real business unless they'd like to partake in a discussion about it, I'm always open. What is your gender identity?
Most people perceive me as feminine and call me 'she.' I think that's fine and true. A group of guys I hung with gave me a male nickname and treated me like a guy (it differentiates frm a potential sex partner is mostly why).
When I was in a college class of all males I dressed like a guy and one teacher called me 'he'. Another was self-conscious about being sexist via not acknowledging a woman in the class and would say 'gentlemen and lady' to address the class. I didn't like being singled out and hate the term 'lady' but the confusion for other people and their perception is just as valid. Dealing with my emotions is my business and there's therapist if needed.
You made assumptions about me because of my opinion on the pronoun debate. It happens.
I know I left out the fluidity /dynamic / genderqueer explanation because this was aimed at people who don't know much about the topic. I made assumptions, you're right.
Since I identify as woman I can't say I can completely understand what people who don't identify with either experience. I know I have more in common with them and gay men/women than strictly heteronormative people.
The solution is to promote trans acceptance as much as they like; form clubs, inform people, ad be themselves. they deserve the same protection from harassment as any other individual. Enforcing language is againts individual freedom. The crux of the issue is relating 'persons' with the concept of 'individual' Anecdotal personal experience does not take primacy over universal individual rights.