Both: What do you think of Gender Critical Coming Out Day?

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Good for GC! I sort of just speak in gender critical terms generally in my daily life, though I try to remain mindful of others' feelings and beliefs. But I don't really use the term 'gender critical' much, I feel like it's much more difficult to successfully communicate with labels than with explanations when the subject matter is possibly quite sensitive. It seems like the term gender critical has become emotionally charged for a LOT of people (though maybe that's just online?)

It seems scary for a lot of GC people (particularly women, and especially radfems) to have the beliefs you have, so actually living that way must be even scarier. I hope people feel empowered to come out GC, but in the safest of circumstances.

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I don't think I've ever used the term "gender critical" offline. Maybe I've mentioned it to my partner. My main issue is that it seems like these topics rarely come up in my daily life. My social circles are very un-woke, and so is my workplace. If I came out at work, I would only be stating what at least 90% of my coworkers also believe. I'm sure they believe it for religious or traditional reasons, not for feminist ones, but the end result is the same.

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I suppose 'gender critical' is just the default view from before the gender ideology and activism, it would maybe sound like just talking about what everyone else thinks but with some distinct/different lingo. Do you feel comfortable talking about your views whenever that stuff does come up (if at all)? I think not ever living or working in a terribly liberal/progressive place plays a huge part of what makes me not worry too much about talking about this stuff and voicing gender critical opinions for that reason too, though, like they already believe that albeit for more socially conservative reasons like you say.

Also... Happy (belated) GC Coming Out Day! 🥳🎉🎂 I celebrated with a cupcake lol