“It is always preferable to emphasize a person’s actual gender rather than potentially calling their identity into question by referring to the sex category that was registered on their original birth certificate,” the guidelines say.
I would suggest that it is best to always add a little bit of commentary, just to show that you’re doing more than simple regurgitation. Plus, it adds to the discussion and the quality of the community.
I’m all for being petty and reversing this – “journalist So-and-So reporting for The Times who claims to be male had this to say today”
I specifically didn’t add commentary, but yeah, that was one possible read… 😐
I would suggest that it is best to always add a little bit of commentary, just to show that you’re doing more than simple regurgitation. Plus, it adds to the discussion and the quality of the community.
More to the point- “you can’t see their genitals, you’re just guessing, so stop.”