Furthermore, and this doesn't get discussed much, it's a practical way for everyone to avoid being misgendered on the internet.
It does make sense that it would avoid that issue but upon reading this a question popped into my head.
Why is that even an issue in the first place? Why does being misgendered on the internet matter?
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It does make sense that it would avoid that issue but upon reading this a question popped into my head.
Why is that even an issue in the first place? Why does being misgendered on the internet matter?