Board Thread:Support Requests - Community Management/@comment-25620470-20150907220403/@comment-8-20150910230130

In general, this is a question for the wiki to decide. However, misgendering someone is a form of discrimination - and discrimination on the basis of gender identity is not welcome here. While I understand that isn't the intent, it is the effect.

This isn't such a strong form of discrimination in this situation that I would consider banning or anything, although I would certainly consider it if someone were attacking a fellow user in that way. But I would hope that anyone on Wikia would be able to find a way to write an article without these issues. As an example, you could use the neutral "they" so as not to misgender, even if you don't feel able to use the neology.

I'll also note that "transgender" certainly does not exclude gender neutral or other variations of gender, and it is correct to refer to someone in the past tense with their current gender identity, just as you would their current name. I would also rather educate that 12 year old rather than give him false information by glossing over the issue.

Personally, I think that calling someone a gender they do not identify with is just downright rude. And Amelia Baggs looks to be an admirable person who has overcome a great deal and deserves our greatest respect.