the way to protect free speech in this instance is to show solidarity with the trans person being silenced. it's pretty straightforward.

and again, this attack on trans identity has been withering, brutal, and extended. if you are concerned about free speech, you need to be very concerned about a university firing a trans grad student for trying to do her job!

First, you completely miss the point here--to erase trans people from public life in a preplanned op. Second, are you right on the substance? The response gave no evidence she did the reading. Third, do you have a first amendment right to a good grade? Protect trans people first, quibble later.

YES

It’s not! Hope that helps.

Wow, this is incredible.

This still differs from Sarah's version, which said she got an email with no explanation. Why is that?

Yeah, nope.

Hoo boy one does love to see it.

✨we hate this✨

Truly, thank you. It's that simple. So tired of people saying these issues are "complicated" or "unsettled." Nope. Not at all.

Again, seriously--read some literature on how to be an ally (find it yourself, don't ask me). You are not an ally. You are not discussing. You are not respectful. You are not in good faith. You are not attacked, you are called out. I am done. I wish you a good life, with more self-awareness.

Also, I love how anytime someone finds out they are wrong, it's a personal attack. (It's not.)

This GUY (non-gendered). You wouldn't know what curious meant if Curious George smacked you in the head.