Davis public library speaker misgendered trans athletes. Did her free speech cross a line?

Sacramento Bee ^ | August 21, 2023 | BY SHAANTH NANGUNERI

[artichokegrower]

Yolo County Mom’s for Liberty billed their Sunday event at the Davis public library as a forum on “Fair and Safe Sports for Girls,” but the ouster of their speaker from the facility has raised a different point of debate: What are the limits of free speech in public spaces?

[artichokegrower]

In a statement, a spokesperson for the California Interscholastic Federation reiterated state law: “Students should have the opportunity to participate in CIF activities in a manner that is consistent with their gender identity, irrespective of the gender listed on a student’s records.”

So a 25 year old 300 lb male can identify as a 16 year old and play high school football

[realcleanguy]

The guy that booted them out claimed there was a state law against misgendering. there isn’t. The guy, the librarian, is part of the letters group and used his position to push his bigotry on the speaker

[Carriage Hill]

Oh boo-hoo, some morons with obvious mental illness, got “misgendered”. Get some medical help, people.

[AndyTheBear]

One might hold that I have a right to think I am Napoleon and adjust my manner and speech and appearance to match him. And others if they like have a right to humor me on this. But nobody should be forced to salute me or put me in charge of France. Nor should tax payers be forced to pay for any height reduction surgery as part of my “identity affirming care”.

[jimfree]

I am regularly reminded of a Bonanza plot that involved a harmless enough old man who insisted he was emperor of the U.S. They treated him nicely but did not pay him tribute or cede their land.

[Freedom4US]

Note well the Soviets in Russia would throw dissenters in jail, or the gulag. Anyone not down with the program, that was considered proof of mental illness and the need for re-education. Mao’s China had the self-denunciation in public. Sound familiar? That is what is in store for those who don’t play along with the delusions. That’s similar to why they are doing this, they have almost total control and relish rubbing your face in it. Suck that tranny cock, H8r! Or else

[lightman]

+1

Classic!

[lightman]

[napscoordinator]

China is going to have it so easy taking us over.

[Rattlesnake_Snook]

Thankfully every time gender language comes up every single US court so far has thrown down the gauntlet and said you cannot violate free speech and 1st amendment

[ConservativeInPA]

Misgendering is nonsense. Gender denial is nonsense. We shall not be silenced when speaking the truth.

[Ciaphas Cain]

No, it's not mental illness at all. I have a mental illness: manic depression, often called bipolar disorder.

Until a few months ago I worked in the mental health care field as a peer support specialist. Using my own experiences to help others hopefully have better lives than I have had.

In the years that I was at mental health department, I learned a LOT about other conditions, like schizophrenia.

Trust me, these people do NOT have mental illness.

They have voluntarily chosen psychopathy. They have picked to be evil.

And there is no medication or counseling for that.

[tomkat]

Psychotic transvestites for starters, and too often psychotic transvestite child-grooming pedophiles.

[Carriage Hill]

At 74, nothing and no one, scares me.

[Carriage Hill]

There is a 'medication' for it:

[hanamizu]

One might hold that I have a right to think I am Napoleon and adjust my manner and speech and appearance to match him. And others if they like have a right to humor me on this.

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The 1940s movie/play Arsenic and Old Lace had a character who thought he was Teddy Roosevelt. He was humored, but everyone knew he was nuts. We are so much more enlightened now. /s

[GreenLanternCorps]

Viewpoint discrimination. The library cannot restrict access to library facilities, available for public rental, on the basis of the content of the speech.

The library is going to lose.

[Secret Agent Man]

I don’t have to play along with other peoples pretend insanity cosplay.

[yuleeyahoo]

What are the limits of free speech in public spaces?

What are the limits of perversion in public spaces?

[leaning conservative]

I know the people you help are so blessed to have your guidance. Also, I had no idea manic depression & bi polar are the same thing.