We seem to default a lot to saying, it’s ‘just common courtesy,’ and it is. But is also who that person is and that is a lot more than being polite. It is recognizing their essential humanity. Don’t apologize for your pronouns. Ever ever ever. - ThreadSky

gailsimone.bsky.social • 2 days ago

We seem to default a lot to saying, it’s ‘just common courtesy,’ and it is.

But is also who that person is and that is a lot more than being polite. It is recognizing their essential humanity.

Don’t apologize for your pronouns.

Ever ever ever.

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fresnel.bsky.social•2 days ago

Now I'm just imagining a weirdly specific future where Gail Simone correctly uses Spivak pronouns for me while awkwardly in an elevator and it's making me kinda teary eyed?

tiptransformed.bsky.social•2 days ago

💚💚💚

Exactly right.

iliarakantira.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is exactly the energy we need, thank you for saying it 💜

cripdyke.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you. Thank you for your actions, and thank you for this statement, and thank you for being you.

spyguyyoda.bsky.social•2 days ago

And it's so easy and costs literally nothing

iainjames.bsky.social•2 days ago

Completely right, but I think understanding it’s important too. Everyone makes mistakes and humanity and understanding works both ways. I’ve slipped up a couple of times. Horrified and thrilled to be put right kindly

strisi.bsky.social•2 days ago

Well, we are friends now. Just going to scooch on in here and be your friend.

xedregulus.bsky.social•2 days ago

Gail is a good friend to have in your corner.

strisi.bsky.social•2 days ago

I didn't check her bio, just liked her words... Didn't know she was THE Gail Simone. was wondering why all the likes. 👀 omg.

xedregulus.bsky.social•2 days ago

You are a recipient of what I call "The Gail Bump" lol

sophygurl.bsky.social•1 day ago

She's a pretty fantastic person and a great follow even on top of being THE Gail Simone.

strisi.bsky.social•1 day ago

Annndd. You’re my friend now. Sorry no take backs. We have wine Wednesdays, taco Thursday. Tuesday was taco wine, it did not go well.

sophygurl.bsky.social•1 day ago

Woot - dig your name and the name of your podcast - big Buffy fan.

pennicat.bsky.social•1 day ago

Well, sorry, you’re my friend as well. If you have Gail and Rosemary, especially the latter, and you feel strongly about pronouns, AND there are wine Wednesdays… well.

dabaum.bsky.social•2 days ago

and this is why you're awesome Gail. because you care. there are too many people that don't.

bolt451.bsky.social•2 days ago

I've been out as trans for 8 years, my parents and brother still mess up occaisionally with me and my husband (also trans) just out of habit (they knew me for 28 years before I transitioned).

As long as someone doesn't do it with intent or malice, its fine. People just mess up sometimes :)

janetea4.bsky.social•2 days ago

“just common courtesy” is sorely missing from our Country right now.

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