The guideline argues "they" is gender neutral, so it does not conflict with anybody's gender identity. This misses the point.
"they" is indeed gender neutral. But when we talk about specific individuals, we almost always use gendered pronouns.
Hence, as I said, persistently using "they" for a binary trans person is a veiled insult. Again, it's like saying 'You're not a real man, but I am not allowed to call you she, so I will call you they'.
"they" is indeed gender neutral. But when we talk about specific individuals, we almost always use gendered pronouns.
Hence, as I said, persistently using "they" for a binary trans person is a veiled insult. Again, it's like saying 'You're not a real man, but I am not allowed to call you she, so I will call you they'.