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You say there are laws, but that's very much dependant on the country you live in.
This is a very heated subject and overall it's an extremely politically and morally charged debate.
I think it's only heated or political in places where people are systemically discriminated against. That's it. It's like saying that there's controversy over whether people should be allowed to grow to over 6'2" - some people might think there's an argument to be made but the rest of us just don't understand why it's even considered.
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As i said this is based on my experience, so the USA in this case, could of clarified that I suppose. And i fully agree about the height example, but people are people and harass and discriminate people over their preference and identity for ridiculous reasons.
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You say there are laws, but that's very much dependant on the country you live in.
I think it's only heated or political in places where people are systemically discriminated against. That's it. It's like saying that there's controversy over whether people should be allowed to grow to over 6'2" - some people might think there's an argument to be made but the rest of us just don't understand why it's even considered.
As i said this is based on my experience, so the USA in this case, could of clarified that I suppose. And i fully agree about the height example, but people are people and harass and discriminate people over their preference and identity for ridiculous reasons.