> calling a trans person consistently by the wrong pronouns That's not a stage persona, though. I don't reject that someone can transition genders, and hold po

> calling a trans person consistently by the wrong pronouns That's not a stage persona, though. I don't reject that someone can transition genders, and hold political office as their preferred gender. In the same way, I absolutely don't begrudge a politician using a preferred name if it is their actual preferred name. What I personally won't tolerate is a stage persona. They don't get to "play a character" when they run for office. > Lord Buckethead does it. I think this is the best example of a blurred line. I don't mind Lord Buckethead's persona, because I view his activities as political satire despite the fact that he's using the actual election mechanisms. If, however, he stood a 1% chance of winning and actually wanted to govern I would absolutely not accept "Lord Buckethead" as a reasonable candidate. So, as political satire, Lord Buckethead is fine as a stage persona. As a bona fide political candidate, I think it's absolutely wrong.