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How did a person manage to fall out of a hole that high on the plane? Was the plane upside down in the air? And how did they not know afterward if someone had gone missing or not? I understand that shock probably played a role but that little tidbit is by far the most alarming part… Read More

Just listen more if you're worried about being offensive. Part of being a marginalized group is frequently getting pushed to the edge of a conversation that directly concerns them. That's why they say that allies should never be the loudest voice in a group.

Right? I thought that was the point. "You have value even with bushy hair" or something along those lines.

Okay, first you said "What does it matter," then you said "There gender labeled for a reason." So which is it? Does it not matter or is there a reason?

Or EVERYONE could be free to wear all the colors. Colors weren't even gendered until the 1920s when suddenly they decided blue was for girls and pink was for boys. No, I didn't get that backwards. Society just changed its mind at some point. Anything that helps people feel less shamed… Read More

Not to mention a lot of parents apparently don't see it that way. Please see the above anecdote about the "spidey-ann" bike and the Minnie Mouse helmet. Those stories are very common. My mom tried to stop me from wearing button-down shirts and pants that are "for boys" when I was… Read More

This is considered routine in Japan.

Well, I'm more or less the same weight that I was during my 12 years as a vegetarian. There are a lot more factors at play than what you've chosen to highlight.