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This 'struggle session' has cut open a sore of cisnormativity which allows plausible deniability of transphobic action and thought. It's senseless and insensitive to push back against what should be a non-issue. Cis and trans alike, set your pronouns so as to normalize an aspect of trans inclusion that goes some way to dispel cishet patriarchal norms assumed default by almost every space, especially online.
There is no excuse (that hasn't been considered and discussed and where applicable, taken on board) to push back against this as we as a community have. We can (and should) do better.
I know I've seen sentiment from some very active trans posters that this issue has made them feel that this is not a trans-inclusive space. I just want to say that, as a cis not very active poster, I genuinely love each and every one of you trans comrades, and I hope that the fucking weird struggle session that's happened here doesn't give you the perspective that there aren't cis comrades who are supportive of you.