As detached from most forms of music as I am, the bbc ran this article today.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49688123
Apparently if I want to refer to this singer, who happens to look like a man, I must not call them "he" or "him".
Ok, so that's his choice, but how does this work in the real world, and why does it matter? It's not like by calling them him, I am offending anyone? I would not know who he was if I saw this person in the street, so how would I know they dont want to be misgendered?
How can this be practically applied to the real world? Most people associate with a gender, so we make practical assumptions when we address people as to their gender. Do I have to check with every person I speak to about how I should address them? How can that be practical?
What am I missing here?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49688123
Apparently if I want to refer to this singer, who happens to look like a man, I must not call them "he" or "him".
Ok, so that's his choice, but how does this work in the real world, and why does it matter? It's not like by calling them him, I am offending anyone? I would not know who he was if I saw this person in the street, so how would I know they dont want to be misgendered?
How can this be practically applied to the real world? Most people associate with a gender, so we make practical assumptions when we address people as to their gender. Do I have to check with every person I speak to about how I should address them? How can that be practical?
What am I missing here?