Re: Darcy Vescio has an announcement
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It shows us we should tread carefully because we don't know who is listening and how it affects them. Which in turn DOES change social politics for the same reason. We don't have to understand it, but we need to respect it. We don't have to bend over backwards for it, but for something as simple as using they/them over she/her then its the least we can do. Refusing to do that, shows little respect.
Well said, K.
Your piece from the Native Americans I found really relevant and important. As someone who has for many decades resonated with the spirituality of Native Americans, and studied their culture/spirituality and stayed with some of these folks briefly when visiting the States in '93, I was aware of their attitude to the 'souls' of people and their attitudes to sexuality. I found it (and still find it) inspiring. Do our souls (spirits, whatever you like) have a gender or sexuality? Nuh. Sometimes I wish we could simply fast forward about 50 years to when we humans have advanced beyond ignorance toward gender, race, colour, sexuality... etc., to acceptance, celebration of difference ...and subsequent respect.