But here's the thing: if she wins the primary, who else is there to vote for? She feels as though she can crap all over the progressive and socialist-leaning wings of the party now, because come November, who else will they vote for? She's bad, but the GOP is decidedly worse. Sure, they could go Green, but then you're…

I took a class in high school called “domestic literacy” (yay, Montana). It was basically all the things they thought you would need to be able to live by yourself. It was done in 3 blocks, which were Financial Literacy, Domestic Literacy and Relationship Literacy. Basically, it ran from how to balance a checkbook,…

Yeah. I have trans friends who openly admit that, for a trans person, hearing their pre-transition name can be hurtful, especially depending on how it’s framed. I’d respect Gervais more if he just owned it and said, “I stand by the sentiment of the joke, but now I know that I shouldn’t have included the name Bruce in…

No, but again, that’s not the point. Some trans people are not offended by using their prior names. However, many don’t like it. Thus, general standards of respect in the trans community are to generally not use the name - or, ask before you do. It’s not about “what does this particular individual find offensive” but…

I don't even object to the joke, because the car crash was major news. He did not have to use her prior name. No real reason to. Is there a human alive in Hollywood who is not aware that Caitlyn used to be known as Bruce? He just made an error in judgment, which I totally get. But it's his responses that trouble me.…

I don’t think Gervais’s comments are super transphobic or nasty. To me, his reaction was the bad part. He seems resistant to learning anything. He could have just said, “I learned that generally, you shouldn’t use trans peoples’ “before” name and just call them what they want.” He could have just said, “I didn’t know…

Nice strawman, there.

I know that Caitlyn stated that she was okay with her mother continuing to use "Bruce" because her mother is quite old and has known her by that name for 65 years, so she accepted that her mom might not be able to switch. That's understandable (and the trans people I've met all get that people make mistakes and that…

Except even if Caitlyn Jenner isn't a decent person, she's still a trans person. And trans people are entitled to base levels of respect - and part of that means having the courtesy to use their proper name and not use their former name in a cavalier manner. I don't have to like somebody to believe they are entitled…

I think you’d have a point if most people didn’t know that Caitlyn used to go by Bruce. However, is there really anybody out there who does not realize the two are connected?

Except it's not an argument. You haven't actually argued for a position. You're basically just aghast at the idea that Gervais said something offensive and that there isn't a good defense. So...yeah. Like I said, try harder next time.

No, their gender was always correct. Sex is physical characteristics. Most states require SRS to alter a birth certificate.

But that’s not what that means. Some people take the view that before transition, the person should still, looking to the past, be referred to as their old name, and post-transition, the new name. However, trans people are very open about stating that they do not want that. Even when speaking of them in the past…

From what trans people has taken the time to state, yes. Don't use their old name. Like, is that a burden on you? Is that some kind of civil liberty issue? Call them what they wish to be called. I don't get why this floors you so much. It's part of common courtesy for them. Obviously, sometimes the use of the old name…

He can stand by the sentiment, but not the use of her pre-transition name. That's the point. the inclusion of that name in the joke is what people are taking issue with, largely.

But I think you're missing the point. Generally, I don't believe there is a "historical exception." A trans person should be referred to by their selected name. Period. Most trans women believe they were gender-assigned inappropriately at birth - thus, their female name reflects their true, genuine self. They never…

Well, I think there's a difference between saying "this statement is transphobic" and "so-and-so is a transphobe." A person of very good intent can say something hurtful. My issue is not that he said it, it's that now, he's doubling down on it. He could have just said, "I stand by the sentiment of the joke, but I…

I’d be inclined to agree, but a lot of trans people have stated that using their pre-transition name, even not in malice, is very often hurtful. The point of transition is that you become who you authentically are. So in essence, calling a trans person by their pre-transition name is like accusing them of faking - or…