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Bernardo de La Paz

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20. The point about courage is muddied by the people insisting on balls or ovaries

Reply to llashram (Reply #18)

Wed Mar 10, 2021, 07:49 AM

Mar 2021

Yes, we can't read thoughts. So use language carefully, as if people only have the language they hear or read and as if they can't read thoughts. Believe it.

Supporting LGBTQ+ means really thinking things through and dropping sexist language.

It is sexist to use sexual metaphors in non-sexual situations. It has no place.

Casual language has consequences! Apply progressive thinking to everything. Make it a habit. Purge sexist language from one's own thoughts.

Be the change you want to have happen. In things big and small.

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Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan Absolutely Torched His GOP Colleagues, Begging Them To 'Stop Talking About [View all] packman Mar 2021 OP

ballsy? Skittles Mar 2021 #1

The origin has everything to do with vulnerability. NutmegYankee Mar 2021 #3

It's not the vulnerability, it's the SEXISM in linking courage to maleness! Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2021 #10

Nothing wrong with say she had the ovaries to do it if a woman were to have done that Fullduplexxx Mar 2021 #11

So in your book, low sex-hormones or low sex-drive or in-between is DISQUALIFYING, it seems. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2021 #13

The article applies "ballsy" to all US Representatives as if they all should be men. Not equal. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2021 #14

this llashram Mar 2021 #15

So you would leave TRANSgender, hystorectomies, and non-binary people out. No. Not "this" Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2021 #17

ok llashram Mar 2021 #18

The point about courage is muddied by the people insisting on balls or ovaries Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2021 #20

That's an interesting explanation Laha Mar 2021 #12

Kickin' with gusto! Faux pas Mar 2021 #2

Stealing From The Poor And Powerless To Give To The Already Rich Is All Republicans Do DanieRains Mar 2021 #4

Doohnibor-ism - Robinhood in reverse wnylib Mar 2021 #5

Well, that was refreshing. Bluepinky Mar 2021 #6

Alright, Rep Tim Ryan! 👏 electric_blue68 Mar 2021 #7

Ryan learned this from his mentor, Jim Traficant JohnnyRingo Mar 2021 #8

Tim's an awesome Dem. oasis Mar 2021 #9

His righteous rant has gone viral! BumRushDaShow Mar 2021 #16

That was a fucking walk off grand slam home run... ClusterFreak Mar 2021 #19

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Mar 2021 #21