This is insane.

https://www.breitbart.com/tech...ad-to-dismissal/amp/

Columbia U.: Using 'Wrong' Pronouns Violates 'Nondiscrimination Policy' but Claims Its Not a Fireable Offense

Columbia University has released a bizarre video talking about the alleged importance of gender “pronouns,” and warned that “intentionally misgendering someone” is against the school’s nondiscrimination policy. A staff member could be dismissed for violating the policy, according to the Ivy League university’s website, but the university denied that it will fire employees who misgender in a statement.

The video, titled “Why Pronouns Matter,” was recently uploaded to Columbia University’s official YouTube channel, and claimed that “normalizing pronoun sharing helps create a safer space for people of all genders and gender expressions.”

The university stressed that “a growing number” of people are using pronouns other than “he/hm” and “she/her.” Now, people are starting to use pronouns like “they/them, xe/xem, ze/hir, per/pers, and ey/em,” the video stated.

The university goes on to insist that pronouns “matter,” because “you can’t know a person’s gender by just looking at them.”

“Asking for, and using correct pronouns is a way to respect those around you, and create and inclusive environment,” the video states. “This is especially important for queer and transgender people.”

“If you slip up and use the wrong pronouns, simply correct your mistake and move on,” the video advises.

In the vide0, the university goes on to warn that “intentionally misgendering someone by refusing to use the correct pronouns or name is a violation of the Columbia University nondiscrimination policy.”

The university even goes as far as to suggest that not using someone else’s preferred pronoun can risk negatively affecting their “mental health.”

“Words matter. Even unintentional errors can create challenges,” the video stated. “Research shows that using someone’s correct pronouns has a big impact on their mental health and well-being.”

The video goes on to advise the campus community “share your own pronouns first” when introducing oneself to others, and “use pronouns with your name in meetings, and on nametags,” in order to “create a more inclusive Columbia community.”

Columbia’s “Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policies & Procedures” state that any violation of the nondiscrimination policy can lead to punishments ranging from a formal warning to “dismissal” of employment.

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Discipline may include, but is not limited to: reprimand/warning, change of the Respondent’s job duties, disciplinary probation, revocation of honors and awards, restricted access to University facilities or activities, a “no-contact” order, relocation of a Respondent’s University-provided residence, relocation of Respondent’s workplace/station, demotion, administrative leave with or without pay, suspension with or without pay, unpaid leave, and dismissal or restriction from University employment. The University may also require training or educational intervention.

The university’s website says that “unintentional and occasional misuse of a pronoun is not discrimination,” but advised staff members to avoid using what a student believes to be a “wrong” pronoun.

“It is important to keep the student’s experience in mind, because you don’t want to inadvertently refer to someone by the wrong gender,” the website warns. “Even unintentional errors can create challenges for students in the learning environment. Be cognizant of the pronouns a student uses and always try to use them.”

Columbia University responded to a Breitbart News request for comment by stating it would not fire employees for misgendering individuals.

Oregon Public School teachers...same thing. In fact, criminal charges are being discussed in one instance I'm personally aware of.

The pussification of America continues. I refuse to take part in this stupidity. Refuse.

How sad is it our education system has become a vast sea of stupid.

It won't be long before we start seeing job postings that say "no degree preferred".

I think I'll just refer to everyone as "It", a nice generic term.

It puts the lotion on its skin.....

This is positively, absolutely the dumbest shit I’ve ever heard of.

I don't plan on being around any of these twatwaffles long enough for the issue to arise.

Let’s just cut to the chase and call everybody comrade.

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Let’s just cut to the chase and call everybody comrade.

Or maybe com-roid...

In the words of a near and dear Loved One, who occasionally uses mixed metaphors, "What a bunch of crock!"

If somebody is fired for using a biologically correct pronoun, I hope that he or she gets filthy rich, on Coumbia's nickel, via a wrongful termination lawsuit.

“Everything woke turns to shit!”

I was involved in a conversation regarding gender fluidity a few years ago. The other gentleman was a bit rough around the edges, but his position was

"It ain't about what you feel like today- it's what you come out with".

Columbia is Conservative talk show host Dr. Dennis Prager's old alma mater. Besides lamenting about how far the school has fallen since he was a student there, and discussing this latest pronoun ridiculousness, he pointed out their own hypocrisy, in rejecting Christopher Columbus and the holiday recognizing and honoring his accomplishments while still bearing his name, because the name itself is so prestigious and recognized.

Aside from the whiny attention getting, there’s no real point to this.
However, fair is fair. My preferred pronoun is “Oh Master of the universe, ruler of us all,we are socialist scum that beg you to grant our worthless snowflake dirty bottoms your beloved attention”
Now what can Columbia say?

I refuse to offer my preferred pronouns or put them in my email signature or do any of this silliness.

If forced, I will come up with a set or pronouns that change based on verb tense that are impossible for most people to get "right". Then I will howl about being mis-pronoun'ed every time. The only way to win is to play their game better than they do.

Next time I am in a corporate diversity training or event and the term "white cisgender" is used I am going to protest and say I never said I wanted to be called "white" or "cisgender" and that those terms are offensive to me. If each race/ethnic group gets to choose what they are called, and all the LGBTQXYZ people get to choose theirs, I get to choose mine. Let them explain to me why that is not "equity".

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Educated Idiots.

Not sure I would refer to them as educated anything

At the rate they are going, Columbia should be paying people to attend.

Defund universities.