Here’s How to Respond to the Trans Speech Police

How should you respond when someone demands you salute trans ideology in your personal speech?

This question comes after a truly stunning exchange on a recent CNN post-election panel.

Jay Michaelson, a liberal rabbi, professor and Rolling Stone columnist, went apoplectic when fellow panelist Shermichael Singleton, a young, black conservative commentator, simply stated “there are a lot of families out there who don’t believe boys should play girls’ sports.”

Michealson exploded with self-righteous moralism,

The CNN moderator struggled to get control of the panel, asserting, “Let’s reset for a second because, look, this is a really heated issue, right?” She added,

Of course, Singleton, who was simply speaking truth, was the one who was encouraged to be “respectful.” Not Michaelson, who rudely interrupted Singleton, and tried to control the words everyone around the table used.

You can see the lively exchange here.

It is well worth watching just to see what we are up against in the cultural battle over truth and reality. Kudos to Shermichael Singleton for holding his ground and not backing down.

Everyone of us must take note of this. It is instructive to ask “How would I respond in such a situation?”

No one wants to be mean or insensitive to others. And we all want to be liked. But we must also remember to never lose sight of basic reality – that boys are boys and girls are girls. This is one of the most basic, self-evident truths in the universe.  So never, ever be bullied into saying anything that belies this fundamental truth.

And never allow anyone to use your sense of compassion against you, to force you to say things you know are untrue.

You can simply say, “Excuse me. I am someone who identifies as a believer in biological facts and will never apologize for this.” Continue with, “I am an unapologetic conscientious objector to gender ideology and the destructive game it is playing on our generation.”

All of us must refuse to live by lies, even when bullied by others. We should never play the pronoun game. Gender pronouns are the catechism of this new secular religion that is creating such destructive confusion among young and old alike. Pronouns are the gateway drug into gender ideology. They lead to crazy-making at school and in the workplace.

The most powerful thing to do in the face of lies about what it means to be male or female is simply to refuse to play along in any form or fashion. When they call you mean or insensitive, simply reply with all confidence, “You know that is no true. You know the kind of person I am, and I will not be bullied into your game with manipulative insults.”

Declare that you will not allow anyone to police your speech in service to an unsubstantiated, anti-scientific belief system.

And do not be bullied by the baseless canard that suicide results when we don’t affirm people in their new gender identity. It is their go-to move when backed into a corner. It is not true and it is horrifically manipulative.

This recent CNN panel affirms anew that we are very much in a battle for the essence of reality and speech itself. Assure yourself of what you know to be true, gird yourself with that truth, and never be bullied into denying it. No matter how angry others may be, no matter how you are bullied.

 As you do so, others will be emboldened to speak up against the lies of gender ideology. Remember, moral courage is contagious.

Additional Resources

Don’t Be Bullied in the Pronoun War

Part I – Navigating Gender Pronouns at School and Work

Part 2 – Required Personal Pronoun Use at School and Work Leads to Crazy-making, Literally

Part 3 – What to Say When Pressured to Use Gender Pronouns

Part 4 – Is it Ever Right to Use Personal Gender Pronouns?

How to Respond to “Trans” and Gender Ideology? Simple: Live Not by Lies

Do Not Fall for the ‘Affirm Them or They Will Die’ Lie

How Moral Courage for Truth is Contagious

Why Christians Can’t Avoid the “Trans” and Gender Redefinition Issue

Why Focus on the Family Cares About the Gender Issue?

Yes, Sexuality and Gender Are Undeniable Gospel Issues

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