The article addresses a queer woman's challenge in supporting her trans partner whose family refuses to use her correct name and pronouns. She has adopted a gentle, conflict-minimizing approach while the author is considering a more confrontational method to address their behavior directly, citing a biblical example of renaming as a justification. The writer grapples with the differences in their conflict resolution styles and contemplates the importance of standing up against transphobia in a supportive manner, particularly during family gatherings.
But I think my methods might be more successful here!
I would love nothing more than to stand up and say "your child's name is not [deadname], and if you can call the apostle Paul 'Paul' and not 'Saul,' then you can and will call your child by the name she has asked you to."
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