Peterson's position on gender pronouns wasn't that he refused to use them, it was he refused to allow the government to mandate how he uses them. There is a very important difference in this distinction. He has repeatedly said he would use the pronouns chosen by an individual in certain circumstances (where it was a reflection of a real …
Peterson's position on gender pronouns wasn't that he refused to use them, it was he refused to allow the government to mandate how he uses them. There is a very important difference in this distinction. He has repeatedly said he would use the pronouns chosen by an individual in certain circumstances (where it was a reflection of a real 'self' issue) but he would not countenance the government forcing his language. THAT is a breach of our right to free speech.
Peterson's position on gender pronouns wasn't that he refused to use them, it was he refused to allow the government to mandate how he uses them. There is a very important difference in this distinction. He has repeatedly said he would use the pronouns chosen by an individual in certain circumstances (where it was a reflection of a real 'self' issue) but he would not countenance the government forcing his language. THAT is a breach of our right to free speech.