Get your pronouns ready. Seriously. If they’re not in your email, now is the time. Any line of work, make em clear. Doesn’t matter what they are. He wants to silence; so let’s all be loud. - ThreadSky

jeffsharlet.bsky.social • 37 days ago

Get your pronouns ready. Seriously. If they’re not in your email, now is the time. Any line of work, make em clear. Doesn’t matter what they are. He wants to silence; so let’s all be loud.

Reposted from Allison Chapman

🚨 Trump will instruct the federal government tomorrow via an executive order to not recognize that transgender people exist and exclusively recognize people as their sex assigned at birth.

www.thefp.com/p/trumps-day...

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the17thqueen.bsky.social•37 days ago

I'm trying not to think about how terrifying things are going to be starting tomorrow, and tomorrow is in a few minutes.

Jesus help us all.

undinium.bsky.social•37 days ago

He won't. If he'd wanted to he'd already done it.

the17thqueen.bsky.social•37 days ago

We're Jesus, bub, this is on us how we get each other through.

motria.bsky.social•37 days ago

it's a federal holiday, but I just logged on long enough to check for any hazmat emergencies and to put she/her into my signature block

badhorse.bsky.social•37 days ago

My pronouns are fuck/him

jessicaessica.bsky.social•37 days ago

That's the energy

zzzeek.zzzeek.org•37 days ago

you're absolutely right, I've normally been squeamish about putting that in bios that but at this point, it is time more people in normie-land saw this

isaac32767.picknit.com•37 days ago

I use @pronouns.adorable.mom. Saves me the hassle of referring to somebody's bio to avoid misgendering them.

wadewarrens.bsky.social•37 days ago

I have to admit, he/haw is kind of funny.

cherylrofer.bsky.social•37 days ago

Had 'em in my email signature for some years now!

deblavoy.bsky.social•37 days ago

Yes. Add them to everything

expatcarl.bsky.social•37 days ago

Expat in agreement in principle (my children's book is non-binary)...but...strategy question. This is where they want us to make a stand. Why accept their invitation?

A top LGBTQIA+ here in South Africa asked me about this. I don't have a good answer. Help me. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/why-is-the-gop-escalating-attacks-on-trans-rights-experts-say-the-goal-is-to-make-sure-evangelicals-vote

expatcarl.bsky.social•37 days ago

I'm NOT disagreeing. Wondering how best to reframe this so the battle is on our terms, not theirs. They want to break human rights up into pieces. Don't fall for it. Here in ZA, the constitution broadly guarantees gender equality, so the fight is against gender-based violence. Focus on principles!!!

expatcarl.bsky.social•37 days ago

We are part of a movement. That makes us We/They. But let's not get divided into making this an "us/them." 99.99% of "them" are us. Only the tiny billionare class profits by dividing We the People against ourselves.

So, if we are to identify ourselves with pronouns, We/They shows our solidarity.

sfmuse.bsky.social•37 days ago

Thanks for the reminder. Just added mine here, will add elsewhere as well.

parr.org•37 days ago

I wonder how Bari Weiss was able to lock down that scoop

kimkappes.bsky.social•37 days ago

The party of small government 😳

deweydiva1.bsky.social•37 days ago

For all those so inclined…to revolt, randomly use different pronouns in support and collective.

jeffsharlet.bsky.social•37 days ago

I thought about that and will follow guidance of frontline organizations, but I think there's a risk of something trivializing in that, too. If we're fighting for everyone's human right to be who they are, let's be who we are.

deweydiva1.bsky.social•37 days ago

That’s the ideal. Hope they are not targeted.

spitandvinegar.bsky.social•37 days ago

So addressing any letter to the incoming prez should start w/“Dear A**hole” or is that too gender neutral?

bluecjp.bsky.social•37 days ago

Trump can’t do this, will go to the Supreme Court!

danceswithpugs.bsky.social•37 days ago

Hello, I’m the wallet inspector

jeffsharlet.bsky.social•37 days ago

He can do it, it won't go to SCOTUS, and if it does they'll rule in his favor. Seriously. No more hiding behind "He can't do this!"

ljevans.bsky.social•37 days ago

What is the source of this assertion? Who is this blogger? Has this been verified anywhere?

jeffsharlet.bsky.social•37 days ago

Prominent mouthpiece for the anti-trans wing of MAGA on the favored website of the former NYT columnist Weiss.

ljevans.bsky.social•37 days ago

You've been a journalist long enough to know the difference between a blog post and a genuine source, especially given that a) THE FEDS HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH BIRTH CERTIFICATES and b) the wording of the alleged EO.

(didn't you think Hillary Clinton was a stalking horse for the Family????)

cathypaddock.bsky.social•37 days ago

It's literally the least we can do.

dneto.dev•37 days ago

I'll stop broadcasting my pronouns when he stops wearing orange makeup. (Actually, I won't stop)

scrappyaf.bsky.social•37 days ago

They’ve been in my email and they’re not coming off.

jd2fulcrum.bsky.social•37 days ago

Private corporations will still do this, recognize pronouns.

jeffsharlet.bsky.social•37 days ago

Many will start blocking them. And millions of people work in gov’t. This is day one. More attacks will follow.

jd2fulcrum.bsky.social•37 days ago

Definitely more attacks are to come. I’m lucky that my employer has a great deal of independence and honors diversity. Most will be bullied and will suffer the loss of fundamental rights.

marmaladekid.bsky.social•37 days ago

Executive orders dont have any effect if people cannot figure out how to enact them.

mewmew13.bsky.social•37 days ago

Exactly..

ieb123.bsky.social•37 days ago

I will continue to be respectful of people whenever possible and not insist they fit into a particular box.

drstevenquest.bsky.social•37 days ago

Trump’s pronouns are I, me, mine.

expatcarl.bsky.social•37 days ago

After inauguration, they will be officially changed to thee and thou.

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