Letters to the editor: On welcoming diversity Las Cruces Sun-News
No hate in Las Cruces
Concerning the article “Transgender member booted from Las Cruces organization after requesting they/them pronouns,” I want to commend Michel Wing for their bravery for appearing in an article where their identity is addressed and thank Algernon D’Ammassa for writing this article in an affirming and respectful way.
I am disappointed in the response this article received on social media. While some offered comments of support, others displayed their ignorance and hatred towards their neighbor and a member of our community. My disappointment does not stem from the fallacies and untruths contained in these comments, like “they” cannot be singular (an acceptable usage in all major English dictionaries and style guides) or gender is binary (an outmoded thought not accepted in any current medical, biological, or social sciences). It stems from the motivation to make these