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A Bug's Life: The Importance Of Naming Oneself [TW: Brennan]

• Cathy Brennan: Don't call me cis! I am not cis!
• Trans* Woman: Okay, I think you have a different understanding of the term than I do, but I support the right to self-identify so I won't use it for you specifically.
• Cathy Brennan: Absolutely. The right to name oneself is crucial. The right to self-identify is crucial.
• Trans* Woman: So you understand that I self-identify as female.
• Cathy Brennan: And I self-identify you as male.
• Trans* Woman: You can't actually do that.
• Cathy Brennan: Don't take away my right to self-identify you!
• Trans* Woman: ...I think you miss the point of "self-identify". The key word here is "self".
• Cathy Brennan: Uh, right, dude, and my self identifies you as male. Have you even BEEN to law school?
• Trans* Woman: But you don't get to self-identify for other people. You are in charge of your own identity. That's what self-identify means.
• Cathy Brennan: Okay, I get it. I myself identify as female.
• Trans* Woman: Yes.
• Cathy Brennan: And therefore you must be male.
• Trans* Woman: But what about the right to self-identify?
• Cathy Brennan: It is crucial. That's why you must not infringe upon my right to self-identify by being female. I was here first.
• Trans* Woman: That's not actually a...
• Cathy Brennan: FIRST!
• Trans* Woman: ...
• Cathy Brennan: By the way, I found out your legal name so I'm a call you Josh.
• Trans* Woman: ...
• Cathy Brennan: Now I self-identify as someone who is being threatened by you. Why are you so violent, Josh?