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[–]Shadow_the_Hedgehog 40 insightful - 3 fun40 insightful - 2 fun41 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

pronouns are a form of gender expression [...] like haircuts and clothes.

If we follow their logic and remove the differences between he and she, the words become useless in function. Therefore, they won't express any gender at all. Which renders their point of "muh disconnected womenhood" completely moot since "womanhood" no longer has defining qualities.

Either pronouns equal gender or they don't, you can't have both, sometimes, or neither.

As a side: When I checked the creator's twitter I was of course met with a teenage "theybian" that appears obsessed with shipping in a mainstream anime. Also doesn't bother presenting as androgynous in any form. I hope she eventually learns to accept herself.

[–]IridescentAnacondastrictly dickly 41 insightful - 3 fun41 insightful - 2 fun42 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

If pronouns are simply a form of expression then it shouldn't be a capital crime to use the wrong ones.

[–]Shadow_the_Hedgehog 25 insightful - 4 fun25 insightful - 3 fun26 insightful - 4 fun -  (0 children)

Yes exactly. They're essentially saying misgendering someone is as offensive as telling them you don't like their haircut.