"prohibit the use of gender pronouns on business cards, email signatures, or any other professional identity elements across the Department of State by employees, contractors, and other officials of the Department of State"
"Denying individuals the ability to accurately reflect their preferred pronouns and avoid the stigma and embarrassment associated with being misgendered in a professional setting,"
"Heaven forbid people know who they're communicating with over email when face-to-face conversations aren't possible. We'll let the Taylors and Shannons and Lindseys of the world and anyone else go misgendered for the sake of my Republican collegaues' feelings."
"I'm ashamed we're even having to talk about it. I hope all my colleagues vote against this."
Representative Sara Jacobs challenged a Republican amendment that would bar State Department employees and contractors from listing gender pronouns on business cards, email signatures, or other professional identity elements. The amendment, offered by Representative Keith Self, sought to require the secretary of state to prohibit pronoun use across the department. Jacobs called the measure a radical infringement on freedom of speech and warned it would force people to be misgendered in professional settings, causing stigma and embarrassment. Jacobs characterized the amendment as an embarrassing use of committee time and urged colleagues to vote against it. Representative Brad Schneider questioned whether common business-card names would be affected.
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