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I find it very difficult to believe that anyone experienced and conscientious enough to work for the FSF "harassed by a transphobic colleague for being trans".
by fdsaaf 10y ago
I find it very difficult to believe that anyone experienced and conscientious enough to work for the FSF "harassed by a transphobic colleague for being trans". Even if someone is anti-trans, it should be clear that in the current political climate, openly expressing these views is a career death sentence.
Is it possible that things went down as the post suggests? Sure. I find it much more likely that the individual involved interpreted neutral comment of some sort as an attack on her gender, then stirred up trouble. Why do I have such a dismal view? Because it keeps happening, over and over. The perpetually offended have ruined too many good careers, and we need to stand up to them.
- jancsika 10y ago> Even if someone is anti-trans, it should be clear that in the current political climate, openly expressing these views is a career death sentence. I don't want to be the one responsible for someone's career death sentence, but it _is_ posted on a public mailing list: https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/libreboot/2016-09/msg00055.html https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/libreboot/2016-09/msg0005... 1) Trans person is qualified for job 2) Hiring a trans person is now risky because of a perception of a potential "shitstorm" should "something" happen 3) Admission that this perceived risk exists regardless of the trans person's experience, aptitude, or temperament. Is this not a textbook example of discrimination? Edit: used "risk exists" instead of awkward phrasing "risk is true"
- ebebeb 10y agoDo you know what a hypothetical is? Can you even comprehend what this person is saying? "Textbook example" indeed...