What is with so many of you referring to Manning with male pronouns

[Summer Hathaway]

258. "that sort of remark is just stunning and yes, really insensitive."

I agree.

Now please point out where I 'defended' any poster who said that.

"She made abundantly clear long ago in this thread that her comment wasn't directed at those who didn't hear about the transition or who don't know what pronouns are preferred."

She also told people who said they were still not used to the transition from "he" to "she" that there was no acceptable reason for not having adapted their language immediately.

But how benevolent of her to not have "directed" her self-serving comments to those who she has, I take it, granted a grace period before they are expected to comply with her demands.

There are also people who will never adjust their use of pronouns in this case - and to accuse them of being homophobes or transphobes is certainly not going to change their minds. And whether you, or the OP, sanction their reluctance, hesitation, or downright refusal to do so is of no consequence to those who are free to speak as they choose and NOT to be dictated to by anyone whose views disagree with theirs.

"It's only directed at the people who think it's acceptable behavior to call someone by the wrong gender pronoun AFTER they have been told that person's gender."

Yes, indeed - "after they've been TOLD ..."

Well, this may come as a shock to you, but people are free to choose how they perceive someone else's gender despite being TOLD what to do, how to act, and what to post.

I will do as I am TOLD by Manning and by La Lionessa Priyanka.

I will not question their authority.

I will not use pronouns that they do not approve of.

I will march in lock-step behind them without question or hesitation.

I will condemn all who refuse to follow their orders as homophobes or transphobes

I will not think for myself, or form my own opinions.

"Authoritarian" - has it ever been more amply displayed than in this thread?