Who are THEY/THEM?

[@MichaelHenrycomedy]

As you all know, everyone in this video is an actor, playing roles written for them by me. Thank you everyone for watching. And I hope this video can give you or someone you share it with, some clarity on the subject. ❤

[@trishaj8555]

Thank you!!! I know so many who need this!!!!!!

[@Graeaeae]

I love every video on your channel. The first sentence, is it supposed to say written* for them? I appreciate the enby support. At my job there's only one proud enby and we use the large bathroom intended for walking impaired people and everyone gets it. Happy pride everyday my fellow enby anarchists

[@MichaelHenrycomedy]

@@Graeaeae ah yes. Thank you! 🙏

[@courtesy2336]

Thank you Michael! One of your best yet! Funny and a good way to explain. I too am often confused and while I'm gay, I don't always understand someone's identity but I respect them for it and admire their strength in expressing it. Thanks!

[@thequeeragender]

I'm guessing you filmed this video partly because 16 yo Nex Benedict was attacked and killed for being non-binary recently. Thank you, I deeply appreciate it

[@MichaelHenrycomedy]

I had this idea for a long time but the devastating news of Nex for sure prompted me to make this post now.

[@thequeeragender]

@@nellie371 they are called preliminary for a reason. but if it turns out indeed they died from something else, they still got attacked (no quotation marks needed) for being non binary. and it could turn out they killed themselves because of transphobia - which is out of control these days. what exactly is your point in making such a comment? a kid is dead, show some empathy.

[@lordsxman]

I'm a gay in his 40's (i.e. a senior BITCHizen) and I do agree in supporting trans and non-binary people. My difficulty is in getting used to using pronouns for people who don't present that way. Like Carl Clemons Hopkins' pronouns are they/ them but it takes several extra neurons to remember that when they look like a VERY handsome "he".

[@thequeeragender]

@@lordsxman the association between certain gender identity, pronouns and appearance has been drilled into our minds since day 1 in this binary society, it's normal it's gonna take a while to adjust. Carl doesn't look like a "he", they look like a non binary person because that is who they are and anyone can look like anything they want. Something that has helped me get better at using they/them pronouns is to use them for anyone whose gender or pronouns I don't know yet. Hopefully that will help separate pronouns and appearance for you too :)

[@rtora2502]

@@MichaelHenrycomedyautomatically thought of nex when y’all mentioned high school. Good job Michael!

[@KENTOSI]

How do you feel about people that choose to invent their own pronouns? Like zim/zam, purr/purr, etc. I think it's a special level of narcissism where you expect society to bend itself to your made up whims, then go mental on ticktock about being bullied because someone called referred to you as "him" instead of "zir".

[@christopherdieudonne]

Completely agree 100 percent !!!

[@antiabrahamicreligion]

😂 purr

[@rainsmith331]

Did you know that all words and languages are made up?

[@wernerbeinhart2320]

Almost no one does that though. Maybe get off the internet and touch some grass

[@rainsmith331]

Did you know that all words and languages were invented by people?

[@davidrigsby4828]

Exhausting.

[@myelocake7]

I just call you by your name.

[@jmccarty82]

Exactly

[@LycterWarlock]

If you have a friend that actually uses they/them pronouns, and you stop using pronouns to just use their name instead, it can often be read by the non-binary person (speaking from experience) that you don't actually accept their gender identity and it comes across like they don't mean enough to you for you to actually care or put any effort into the relationship (be it friendship or other). So, maybe actually put effort into perceiving the people you care about for who they are, rather than taking a shortcut to just "not have to deal with it." We get our non-binary identities dismissed enough as is without friends/loved ones dismissing it for their ease. Always ask your non-binary friends if they are okay with you just using their name instead of pronouns. Watch the way they respond too, don't accept a clearly exasperated or dejected "ok, that's fine" as permission. That means they don't have it in them to fight you about their identity or they're scared to. I say this to try to help you not cause further depression and dysphoria in any of your non-binary friends and family.

[@brockreynolds870]

@@LycterWarlock If someone is that much of a pain in the ass to interact with, that I need 3 paragraphs of explanation just to ask someone about the weather.. I'll take a pass and ignore them completely. I don't have time in my life for that crap.

[@DarknessIsThePath]

I'll call any actual T that transitioned for their perceived pronouns, anything other than he/him and she/her is narcissism, not trans or otherwise ​@@LycterWarlock

[@Scar-jg4bn]

​@@LycterWarlock you're exhausting and I h8 that some straight people assume that all gays are into this pronoun 💩 because of people like you.

[@yellowtoad6803]

Lol it's funny to me that this is where a lot of comments draw the line. I personally would say I'm nonbinary and respond to all pronouns and it's kind when people want to respect your pronouns though, because it indicates a willingness to a worldview where things aren't only black and white but lots of grey area too. Thanks for the video :)

[@pitlordmike6127]

Wheres the "eye roll" emoji when you need it?!

[@sevendegrees]

This was painful

[@allenmaa7064]

This issue really shows me that we were not all working for collective liberation. Because if you are imagining a future where people’s basic needs are met, they are free from surveillance or incarceration because of their class, race or gender expression, an end to the ecological crisis and crisis capitalism, end to imperialism and genocide. Getting pronouns correct is not that big of a deal because we have so much to do. Once you get your marriage, your home, your social status, you’re good to go. The gay liberation movement was just a Segway to your safety.

[@timc7543]

In order to ID as anything, there must be feelings, interests, etc that you identify with or reject identifying with that are integral to that thing you ID (or fail to ID) as. Non-binary people will say: I identify as both man and woman to varying degrees. Or even neither. And I do so based on these feelings, interests, etc integral to men or to women. The problem is that this is regressive. There are no feelings, interests, etc integral to being a man or a woman. They are saying 'I don't identify as a man or a woman because THIS is how a man feels and THIS is how a woman feels and I feel both or neither'. Men and women don't categorically feel any certain way or have any certain interests. By identifying as NB, they implicitly say that 'yes, men and women do because otherwise I COULD identify as a man or woman'. NB implicitly reinforces regressive, dated stereotypes of manhood and womanhood. A man is a male human with any feelings. Not any human with man-feelings (whatever that means). Likewise with women. No feeling or interest can make one less of a man or woman. All humans feel a mixture of feelings, interests, etc that may be associated with men or women, so the concept of NB is trivial. And regressive. A more expansive view of what it means to be a man or woman within their respective sexes is what should be being fostered. We were succeeding with that for decades until recently.

[@whatevs1700]

Well said… fully agree. The activists can’t see their hypocrisy in applying stereotypes when determining their so called status. It is next level narcissistic navel gazing.. everyone just needs to accept the sex they were born with and live their life how they want… but for the love of god…stop harassing the rest of us with your delusions and demands for special treatment… it is sad and pathetic.

[@ijansk]

You are correct. Nonbinary/gender identity ideology is regressive because it is based on sex roles and stereotypes. It reinforces the idea that masculine stereotypes are the descriptor for Man and feminine stereotypes are the descriptor for Woman. "I'm neither a Man or a Woman because I don't fit in either box completely". This is a unscientific regressive belief system. This is the complete opposite of what Gay Activism fought against, getting rid of sex roles.

[@CS_____]

it's not regressive to recognise the world we live in has been structured along gendered lines for thousands of years. no non-binary person is saying men behave one way and women behave another, they're observing what is expected of men and women in the real world and rejecting those expectations: not enforcing them on anybody else

[@Sairfecht]

Weren’t some folks just androgynous before - but now it’s seemingly unacceptable to disagree with someone’s *beliefs*?

[@christopherdieudonne]

They *were* just androgynous before. But now, since being part of a marginalized group carries more social currency than ever before, it's not enough to just be androgynous. Everyone wants to be part of protected group.

[@MiguelitoD770]

Equality came sooner than we could have predicted and a lot of guys are realizing they had no personality outside of the “victimized e-activist” persona.

[@christopherdieudonne]

@@MiguelitoD770 Exactly! That's why they invented microaggressions, to have a new thing to rage against because sociey was slowly by surely becoming less and less intolerant.

[@MiguelitoD770]

@@christopherdieudonne This entire ideology is based on gender stereotypes and homophobia. Feminine men and masculine women are not lesser than nor “non binary” smh

[@dolores7589]

@@christopherdieudonne Im just so glad to see that not all gays have lost their minds. I read today that GLAAD is calming that word “homosexual” is outdated and we should start using “same gender attracted person”. Im just so tired of seeing our identities being politicized and used to dismantle the binary or whatever these resentful f**** have in mind.

[@milhouse14]

I am not surprised that these "preachy" videos always have the lowest number of views and most number of dislikes.

[@rahulchh0492]

I miss when we could see the dislikes

[@josephmoscrip2916]

This pronoun issue is ridiculous. Call yourself anything you want, but don’t expect me to buy into your dilutions.

[@MaxOakland]

You can’t even spell delusions right 😆

[@Scar-jg4bn]

This comment section gives me hope for the gay community. Most of us don't agree with this nonsense, but the loud minority act like they speak for all LGB people.

[@MichaelHenrycomedy]

It’s makes me feel sad that gay men can’t respect other people in the queer community.

[@Scar-jg4bn]

​@@MichaelHenrycomedy I remember queer being a slur I used to be called, but you do you boo. 😘

[@MichaelHenrycomedy]

@@Scar-jg4bn not sure what that has to do with what we’re walking about. I wish gay men, specifically the ones in this comment section could support and respect non binary people more.

[@Scar-jg4bn]

@@MichaelHenrycomedy I respect them enough to go along with their attention seeking so I don't have to deal with their narcissistic meltdowns, but other than that they can go find their pronoun "community". Calling LGBT people the queer community just waters down real factual identities based in reality and lets anyone who wants to claim minority status/victimhood for clout to take a seat at the table, and they typically pick up a megaphone and start screeching things that most people, LGBT people included, don't agree with and didn't sign up to have it superficially attached to us. Maybe try and realize that most people, including gay men, don't live in a hyper-online liberal bubble in LA.

[@MichaelHenrycomedy]

@@Scar-jg4bn yes I am realizing that a lot of gay men don’t live in an online, liberal bubble. Some, like you, live in rigid mindset that doesn’t seem to want to see gay men loose their status or hierarchy on the lgbtq pyramid.

[@ollylevesque3404]

Yeah I’m gonna pass on being anyone’s ally for the war in their imagination, no thanks.

[@rahulchh0492]

Why should we encourage all these pronouns? Isn't it already so complicated? I mean, apart from the three(he/him, she/her, they/them) rest of them sound ridiculous to me.

[@richarddamico5639]

Agree. They are all ridiculous. Just a group of young, confused, fucked up people that are dumping all this on society. There’s no such thing as non binary. You either are or you’re not. Get some therapy and pick one. Stop blaming the rest of us because you don’t know what you are. How sad they have to go thru life angry at everyone that gets slammed with pronoun hell. Ugh…

[@Airahar]

Ridiculous or not are you decent enough to respect someone who uses a different set of pronouns. That what matters.

[@Scar-jg4bn]

​@@Airahar 😂🤡

[@DarknessIsThePath]

@@Airahar We don't respect delusional narcissists that have NOTHING to do with lgbt outside of corrupting it.

[@INFGamer43]

​@@Airahar Respect until it contradicts empiricism

[@kaymiller77]

Being androgynous or non conforming is nothing new or unique to us gays. Asserting one isn’t a man or woman because of it is homophobia.

[@rainsmith331]

Unless they don't identify as a man or a woman.

[@JeBusInYoutbe]

@@rainsmith331thats the definition of delusional

[@rainsmith331]

@@JeBusInYoutbe How so? Gender is a social construct. Nonbinary identities have existed for thousands of years.

[@rainsmith331]

Also, that's quite literally not the definition of delusional lol.

[@kaymiller77]

@@rainsmith331 Based on what? Oh right, gender roles and stereotypes 💀 lmao. Regressively sexist and anti LGBT

[@Anahi1991]

“Actually ma 15th century blah blah” dude learned that 15 minutes ago and now acts all wise and self righteous over it. Savior complex is wild.

[@ta21l]

It was common hundred of years ago to not dress kids based on gender until they were like 8- 12 because that was their start into manhood or womanhood. That’s why there are both boys and girls in dresses and fem clothing in colorful hues back then. Also for money saving methods to reuse the same clothes & cleaning because toddlers get dirty easily and grow so fast. Parents started dressing their babies in gendered clothing because it was TRENDY around the Edwardian Era. Separation of genders became more heightened when Western countries started using pink and blue to associate with genders. That was also due to TRENDS brought by Dutch and rich ppl who can afford luxuries for their kids clothing. 1920s & 30s added to that when businesses wanted to SELL clothes. Barbie in the 70s solidify pink and girliness. This was also around the time macho masculinity and hyper femininity was on a rise partly to do with anti hippie/ feminist movements and hate towards gays & lesbians who disrupted gender roles. Rockstars such as David Bowie, Boy George, and Annie Lenox adopted androgynous looks to dispel gender & sexual identities. When we can identify a baby’s gender before birth in the 90s, gender reveal parties became TRENDY. So playing with gender & sexuality is sort of new yet not new. If gay ppl are fixated on gender identity then based on social standards, gay men should be fucking women and we should be denouncing David Bowie for popularizing non binary.

[@JacobSnell1998]

I don’t have to respect anything

[@DeadScream85]

Why are so many gay men turning on their trans and nonbinary allies? What did they ever do to you?

[@guyplay]

At this point just wear a name tag with all the instructions you want people to address you by.

[@betacross3675]

As much as I enjoy this channel, conformity and individuality should have a balance. Also as a gay person, I would support for a third comfort room. I support the community but it ends where delusion starts. This concept is observed mostly in the west. Here in Asia, the origin and the self identification goes hand in hand. You still acknowledge your birth sex but you still live your life the way you choose still know where you come from ànd conform to rules when the occasion calls for it.

[@thomase13]

Lots of people say being gay is a delusion too - why do you think that’s more legitimate?

[@tom-ss2mn]

I'm happy for you. But don't expect everyone to follow your desire to conform

[@joni3345]

@@tom-ss2mn tell that to the “non binary and trans” because thats EXACTLY what theyre doing

[@Taijifufu]

Sounds just...oppressive. Do you also not bring your boyfriend to weddings or parties? And if not are you really ok with that?

[@tom-ss2mn]

@joni3345 they are doing the opposite of conforming lol

[@joni3345]

No such thing as non-binary. End of.

[@jmccarty82]

🤾🏼‍♂️🤾🏼‍♂️🤾🏼‍♂️🤾🏼‍♂️

[@VenusLoveAndBeautyShock]

So many old gay bigots in this comment section.

[@christopherdieudonne]

Completely agree. Non-binary is a load of crap.

[@CajunGators]

Agreed

[@muybien2605]

This situation is very exhausting.

[@BonusFiddle]

No ty

[@marcoflores1764]

Lame. Pronoun discussion is dumb.

[@oscardaone]

I think they are mainly used by the transgender people. Non binary just took it too far.

[@vovodetna8828]

The use of politically correct pronouns is utterly idiotic. Even though gay, I will not use them.

[@wernerbeinhart2320]

So brave

[@michaelmahler3148]

so, when marriage equality was a recent development, and straight folks still not comfortable with the concept were telling gay folks that they weren't in "real" marriages even though it was now legal, you were totally okay with that? Pretty much all of us know at least someone who prefers a particular form of their first name (I.e. "Rich", not Ricky, not "Richard", etc.) Why on earth would we respect people's names, but not their pronouns? It is simply good manners, civility, and being a decent human being. This should not be particle physics.

[@vovodetna8828]

Comparing variations on a first name to pronouns is like comparing apples to oranges. This new politically correct pronoun movement is, once again, idiotic. And, so far, I have 22 Thumbs Up, so I am not alone in my assessment. It is your decision to use these pronouns but I and many others will not.

[@Airahar]

​@vovodetna8828 so you're choosing to be disrespectful and an ignorant bigot.

[@DarknessIsThePath]

​@@michaelmahler3148The difference is, NO ONE is trying to force nicknames under law, the gender cult is.

[@gulfcoastmodern8103]

Whatever, dudes...

[@dolores7589]

Or you’re just super narcissistic. Works for that too.

[@rainsmith331]

What's narcissistic about being nonbinary?

[@dolores7589]

@@rainsmith331 it’s one of the functions it can serve for. Demanding that people speak of you in certain way in your absence, essentially expecting reputation building. Controlling other people’s use of language. It can be a great power trip. Bon voyage

[@rainsmith331]

@@dolores7589 So, asking for decency and respect is considered narcissistic now? What a strange world we live in. Everyone has preferences for how they want to be treated. That's not exclusive to nonbinary people.

[@dolores7589]

@@rainsmith331 people can identify on the basis of how they feel to their heart’s content. This need to microlabel all incremental expressions and creating language around it is totally fine. Im just not required to indulge it. I personally think there is a lot appropriation of medical condition going on and people just want to be oppressed since being gay is no longer enough. Plus you can piss off your dad.

[@rainsmith331]

@@dolores7589 Of course, you don't have to do anything you don't want to. If your friend Beth says she wants to be called Lizzy from now on, you don't have to call her that. She probably won't be your friend anymore and will think you're an asshole, but hey, it's your choice.

[@Faustobellissimo]

Here we go again with the woke bullshit.

[@MAGAisRacistGarbage]

Define "woke," I dare you.

[@Faustobellissimo]

@@MAGAisRacistGarbageFrom Wikipedia: - insincere form of performative activism - overrighteous liberalism - intolerant and moralising ideology - political correctness gone awry From myself, a gay radical person: - it's stupid and counterproductive.

[@Step-on-my-neck-Daddy]

@@Faustobellissimo That's not the meaning of the term "woke." Woke: "aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice)" You Trump cultists are so hateful and uneducated.

[@Scar-jg4bn]

​@@loadishstone no, but people like you are finally realizing that most people, including most gay men, are not on board with this nonbinary BS.

[@scarpien]

My take on non-binary is if this is in fact a 'gender' shouldn't the individual have another sexual organ besides a penis or vagina? Another problem I have is the person referring to themselves as 'they/them?' Last time I checked 'they/them' refers to a group of people, not just one person.

[@Taijifufu]

BS you've probably used "they're" to refer to one person doing something non-descriptive your entire life and only now notice and have a problem with it.

[@discogareth]

Language evolves babe

[@scarpien]

@@discogareth Language may evolve but bad grammar is permanent.

[@scarpien]

@ufu I've made it a point to never use 'they're' to refer to one person. It's just bad grammar. I hear people using it all the time to refer to a singe person and each time I cringe.

[@discogareth]

@@scarpien it’s all linked. It evolves. New rules have to be made as language evolves.

[@Zoxesyr]

you and your troupe of actors/creators are a blessing!

[@MichaelHenrycomedy]

Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@jmccarty82]

i'm going to have to call BS on this trend

[@Kaisforeignadventures]

What trend?

[@christopherdieudonne]

I will join you calling this trend BS because that's exactly what it is, a bs trend !

[@NinjaTenK]

@@Kaisforeignadventuresthe pronoun trend duh

[@Kaisforeignadventures]

@@NinjaTenK like what?

[@NinjaTenK]

@@Kaisforeignadventures not going to try an explain to some stupid the going to waste our time

[@ItTakesCourage]

"Protect them *as* non-binary people or *from* them?" SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!!!

[@scarletwarlock9325]

I laughed so hard

[@STEVEARABIA1]

They is plural. If you don’t want a gender, you should be referred to as IT. I will just use your name. This pronoun business is honestly ridiculous.

[@TheUncannyDani]

"They" can be and has been used to refer to an individual since the fourteenth century. Singular they is an accepted use of the pronoun for when the gender of an antecedent is unknown, irrelevant or when the gender needs to be concealed for storytelling purposes or ethical reasons. You can just use someone's name, but the pronoun business isn't ridiculous, it's just a little human decency to extend to someone. Same as respecting someone's religion, respecting the clothes someone wants to wear or respecting someone's dietary choices.

[@PatricenotPatrick]

⁠@@TheUncannyDanitypical copy paste retort we’ve all heard 1000 times. Singular is for when the person is unknown, not when young men and women try to replace an actual personality with new labels.

[@richarddamico5639]

@@PatricenotPatrick yes!!👍

[@DarknessIsThePath]

​​@@TheUncannyDaniThey in singular is when you do not know someone's gender but it is NOT for use as personal identity appropriation, that is the key difference.

[@syzygy4702]

Love you, but this is a bad take.

[@DeadScream85]

Why are so many gay men turning on their trans and nonbinary allies? What did they ever do to you?

[@RBS_]

...being a 61 Year Old Gay Fart, I made a call to reserve a spot for my Yearly Physical recently; The receptionist asked me, '...what do want to be "referred" to, as...' , and I was completely FLUMMOXED! ...I'm trying to navigate this new descriptive way of definition, but I respect Michael for opening up the dialogue.....all, for FIVE DOLLARS! (2:25) ...ha-HAA!!

[@VenusLoveAndBeautyShock]

There are some bitter old queens in the comment section. Why have you abandoned people from your own community? We are all part of the LGBTQIA+ community. No one likes a bigot.

[@JeDindk]

And I don't like people who do not accept my sexuality as a gay man. People who always want respect, but never respect other people are the worst bigots!

[@richarddamico5639]

This coming from someone who’s age shaming the elderly community. Hypocrisy at its finest. Go sit down…

[@VenusLoveAndBeautyShock]

@@richarddamico5639 I'm not "age shaming," I'm pointing out how bitter you old queens are bigots. Stop discriminating against people who are part of our community.

[@davidmorley5430]

First, we were the LGB community for decades until we won civil rights and activists joined the other letters to our bandwagon. Being trans or non-binary has nothing to do with being LGB. And secondly, having a a different opion to you doesn't automatically make me a bigot.

[@richarddamico5639]

@@davidmorley5430 Amen to that. Without us there would be no them.

[@angelgodric]

I think is a face and it will be over one day

[@validateddaniel]

A farce, not ‘face’.

[@NicholasOfAutrecourt]

@@validateddaniel I think they were attempting to spell "phase".

[@validateddaniel]

@@NicholasOfAutrecourt Then that be even worse! 😅

[@JoaoGabriel-nv2ki]

So preachy! And unfunny. Came here for the gabage lady humour.

[@idontknowwhatahandleisohwell]

“Explain it to me like I am a straight law maker in a red state” [proceeds to give a progressive response] Allow me When I am at work, I am working; my sexuality and biological sex is not germane to the context of the situation and not up for discussion unless you are invited. By default, one should not assume another’s preferred pronouns because to do so is to create a sexually explicit situation in a professional context. It is overly familiar to gender a stranger. Right leaning people do not respond to inclusiveness, they are attracted to combativeness and hierarchy. You have to frame the argument as a submission to authority to be taken seriously.

[@damiend.7392]

I don’t think someone referring to anyone as a he or her is necessarily assuming out of condescension or prejudice, but rather performing a well rehearsed interpersonal convention which was hitherto de facto for most people millennial and above. Acquisition takes time and requires great patience from those who want something. I also would like to be deemed of equal status as a white man, but am not, just as tough luck for me as non binary. I guess we can’t just have it all our own way immediately no matter how much we scream and shout about it. If anyone wants to be legitimized for anything in life prepare for hard work developing rhetorical skills to persuade dissenters with tact and dignity.

[@Fosifar]

​@@damiend.7392Are you okay?

[@TheMangoMovement]

Pronouns are not at all sexual? What are you saying

[@stephen6279]

I come for comedy, not education.

[@DarknessIsThePath]

*indoctrination

[@CynthiaNotG]

Misinformation they all spew almost verbatim at this point we’ve all heard the same key phrases and nonsense a million times 😒

[@alexd6351]

Thanks!

[@thewittyusername]

I'd like to swap out the "we HAVE to accept it" to "we GET to." We dont have to do anything but it's always nice to have the opportunity to respect those around us. Just a way to rephrase it with people who don't want to be told they have to do a thing.

[@JeBusInYoutbe]

This is a very fascist take that make other people intolerant to LGBT and yes the acronym stop there !

[@lightningspeeds777]

Needing to be addressed by they/them - I get it with your inner circle if you have one. But everyday people don't need to be told what to think. Just don't assign other people that much power over your life. I have to accept that there are tons of people out there who think i'm evil for being gay and move on because I believe they are wrong. If you believe you are right about non-binary, let that be enough for you.

[@MaxOakland]

Telling people your pronouns is not telling people what to think. It’s the same thing as telling people your name

[@frankkongossa3117]

I'm not even gonna get into it. Tooo much for my little brain 🧠. 😅

[@rainsmith331]

Yikes, the toxic gays are really out here with the bigotry today. It looks like some of you completely missed the point of the video. To all of my fellow nonbinary peeps, you're valid and deserve respect just like everyone else. Spread ❤ not hate.

[@joni3345]

Since when is delusion valid? If a person told u theres a unicorn on ur head would u believe it? If i told u im obama’s brother would u validate me? Common sense isnt really common anymore these days 🤦🏻‍♂️🤡

[@VenusLoveAndBeautyShock]

@@joni3345 👈Bigoted old queen. Find some empathy.

[@JeBusInYoutbe]

It’s not bigotry to have common sense . You can’t force other people to applaud delusions

[@rainsmith331]

@@JeBusInYoutbe What's the delusion? That peoples gender identities can be something other than the one they were assigned at birth? Trans and nonbinary identities have been observed throughout history for thousands of years and will continue to exist regardless of your opinion. The real delusion is denying reality because you're too stupid to understand how society works.

[@rainsmith331]

​@@JeBusInYoutbeWhat's the delusion? That peoples gender identities can be something other than the one they were assigned at birth? Trans and nonbinary identities have been observed throughout history for thousands of years and will continue to exist regardless of your opinion. The real delusion is denying reality because you're too stupid to understand how society works.

[@c.E_VO]

as an enby with a beard: thank you🥲

[@lagritsalammas]

I wish all languages were like Estonian and Finnish with no gendered pronouns whatsoever.

[@theafaivre1292]

And Hungarian

[@lagritsalammas]

@@theafaivre1292 Finno-Ugric languages ftw! 🙌

[@andreashakim4258]

Indonesian too

[@Scar-jg4bn]

​@@theafaivre1292 and yet Hungary still has very traditional gender roles; don't bring my heritage into your woke infinite gender fantasy. 😂

[@frogurtcremebrulee5252]

Great video explaining nonbinary folk to those who are unaware. Now if you don’t mind, I’m gonna eat Girl Scout cookies until my anxiety and depression are gone❤

[@aharon59]

Surely you mean person scout cookies 👅

[@Scar-jg4bn]

Did you assume the cookies' gender? Bigot! 😂

[@augusts1]

I appreciate this as an older gay man above 50. It gets confusing but I try my best to use the pronouns that people prefer. Many my age just won't & can't be bothered. Pretty sad.

[@jaya.d-gauthier1644]

I’m in my 30’s and sorry but I will not be gaslit into co-signing a sociopolitical ideology that is so anti feminine men or masculine women. This is not what we ever fought for.

[@afafsobakin]

Being non binary isn't that someone *doesn't fit* into a category. We all fit into different categories according to other people. Therefore, "he doesn't look non binary *to me*" is a very valid point. Gender is a social construct, therefore, it follows the rules a society agrees upon. No one can force their pronoun on the society. We can only respect one's pronoun and use it when communicating with them. That all we can do.

[@afafsobakin]

"We have to respect them" I sure will respect any asshole just because someone told me that I have to do it because of the single characteristics they have.

[@bittercharmer1591]

It can be that though. It depends on the person.

[@bittercharmer1591]

I also disagree with your second point, because being non binary has nothing to do with appearance

[@afafsobakin]

I think that word "being" in your statement lacks any context. People being tall and people being sad. Those two completely different concepts. Being (non) binary is not a physical thing or other thing that hard to change. I can be very binary today and out of binary tomorrow. I can change it as easy I can change my appearance. Others cannot. But other people have no literally not a single obligation to either guess my state today or respect my wishes. They will define me same as the "bad" guy in the video did, according to their preferences. Especially if I'm specifically accenting certain gender stereotypical things like beard or hight heels. And no one is here to blame them. Because, no one owes anything to anyone. And I'm not giving a flying duck how _others_ define me. I'm defined by myself firstly. There are too many narcissists that want to impose their rules and views on others. And this is problem, not gender identification.

[@MaxOakland]

Imagine if someone said “no one can force their name on society. I’m going to call him whatever I want” That’s how you sound.

[@johnthe6629]

BS them 😂😅😂

[@Xenard]

Perfect tone of humor and respect. Good job!

[@TheUncannyDani]

I am honestly saddened by the amount of ignorance and outright bad faith rethoric in these comments. Non binary individuals are valid, people can assign their own pronouns however they want and lgbtq people should put an effort in defending every oppressed person.

[@DarknessIsThePath]

Lmao oppressed, they are narcissists and you sycophants have enabled them to destroy lgbt.

[@whatevs1700]

Everyone is valid and can dress and behave how they like. I am supportive of that. But I will not respond to demands to use nonsensical pronouns. I definitely will never use plural for singular people. I won’t butcher my language for anyone… can you not see the damage you do to the community by pushing such rubbish… the backlash comes back onto the rest of us because let me tell you… if the majority of the LGBT community are sick of this BS, the the rest of the community are also… and for sure they are regretting letting us have gay marriage… as they start to realise the slippery slope argument had merit.

[@geccpls]

I loved gabriel's "im reading from a script and this is painful" energy (affectionate)

[@emijomo89]

great video! surprised that this video was posted 6 minutes ago and there are already naysayers in the comments.

[@frogurtcremebrulee5252]

Ya it’s sad really. People in our own community too.

[@oceanlawnlove8109]

​​@@frogurtcremebrulee5252what community? Only because of my sexuality now I'm in a community? Is there a straight community too? Or a cancer community? Or an epilepsy community?

[@richarddamico5639]

Don’t bully those that don’t agree with your ideals.

[@joni3345]

@@frogurtcremebrulee5252 Since when is delusion valid? If a person told u theres a unicorn on ur head would u believe it? If i told u im obama’s brother would u validate me? Common sense isnt really common anymore these days 🤦🏻‍♂️🤡

[@Taijifufu]

@@oceanlawnlove8109 ummm yes there are cancer and epilepsy communities. And straight communities too but that community is so large it doesn't usually get a name because only smaller populations form what is called a community.

[@Pencliff]

I honestly love you Michael

[@BlanBonco]

Every time something like Nex happens i take pronouns more seriously. As usual the haters amplify what they hate to fill the emptiness inside. I like filling my emptiness in more fun ways.

[@damiend.7392]

It’s great to strive for understanding, but also important to ask questions for clarity AND if applicable, respectfully object. Tyranny is tyranny whether liberal , neutral, conservative or whatever.

[@Emihim3]

As a non binary person, thank you

[@diamassserum2107]

may i ask what is it like? i mean im a gay man, but i honestly dont understand the concept. the pronounce for instance, they them, isnt it used when the actual person is not around? how can it offend u if im not using the pronounce in your presence anyway? or like he said. there is she they, he they, how do we know when its he and when its they? why not come up with single word for all of the variations, i mean for not english speakers like myself its extremely confusing, and for us it would be way easier if u guys come up with some brand new words for this instead of they, u can not imagine how this word is breaking non english speakers minds

[@richarddamico5639]

@@diamassserum2107I don’t understand it either. Life is tough enough without having to make society crazy because someone can’t identify with who they are. It’s not that difficult. You’re either male or female….seek professional help and figure it out.

[@diamassserum2107]

@@richarddamico5639 i dont think this does not exists, i just dont understand it, and will never understand because im not one of them, its like straights was telling me that im gay because i choose it which is ridiculous to hear, obviously they will never understand cuz they never experienced this, same as me, so i am ready to use pronounce, i just want to use the term which would mean exactly this and not the other if u know what i mean, brand new word, i just cant wrap my head around word "they" , i would be fine with idk "bey" or something. or boy +girl = birl, something what makes sense, cuz they is more about quantity rather than gender, its just doesnt make sense.

[@richarddamico5639]

⁠@@diamassserum2107I don’t know…maybe it’s just my age showing. I’ve been a gay MAN my entire life which is almost 72 yrs. I’ve never heard of people being confused about who they are, or how to identify. In my mind, it’s one thing to say you’re gay/bi straight etc but when it comes to confusion over identifying as male/female…sorry but that sounds f’d up to me. I just don’t understand it…and I’m not saying this to be mean, but it sounds to me like therapist visits might help. You can’t go thru life not knowing what or who you are. No hate…just think it’s another label we have to deal,with.

[@diamassserum2107]

@@richarddamico5639 sounds legit, never heard anyone outside LGBT to fight and die on the streets for they rights back then, when they started adding letters, i was like how convenient, they used us, well not me, u , according to your age as a living battering ram, and when fight was basically won, they appeared from nowhere to get a trophy, doesnt looks good from either side

[@iloveny22]

1:00 - “It’s not. The world isn’t suddenly different because of something you just became familiar with”. 😂 This can go across so many topics!

[@BigTinyLife]

Michael the way you put content/topics together is truly a gift!!! You should really be proud of everything that you do and how your videos turn out. They are fantastic. These are a lot of work so please know that your dedication to these does not go unnoticed and is very much appreciated. You have simply fun content as well as content that takes on real situations that you are able to tackle with humor. Keep up the fantastic work!!! Looking forward to what's next!!! 😊😊

[@MichaelHenrycomedy]

You’re too sweet. Thanks so much for the kind words. Glad you enjoy what I’m doing

[@seannahunt1613]

I need to save this video for parental educational purposes... thanks for keeping the cursing minimal so they might listen

[@MatteBlack2024]

Gender identity is not a form of entertainment, e.g., Game of Thrones. I don’t profess to know or understand much about it but I know I don’t have to be a “fan” to respect people’s rights to personhood.

[@afafsobakin]

Personhood is the right. A person living in a society has rights AND responsibilities. So, yes, gender is not a game. I can feel non binary today, them tomorrow, he yesterday, dj next week. But I'm living in a society where my feelings and identity collide with other people. In a nutshell, I respect people by being a decent part of the society and not imposing my personal feelings today for others to cope with. That is called mutual respect.

[@richarddamico5639]

Personhood??? Something new to toss in the mix?? Please….pretty f’d up for anyone that’s confused on what they are.

[@afafsobakin]

I do my research when I'm not sure about things. If concept of being not comfortable with gender roles is confusing to you, your can read about gender stereotypes in society.

[@richarddamico5639]

@@afafsobakin I’m not the one that’s uncomfortable or confused about my gender. I’m not being mean when I say this, but if a person is that confused or uncomfortable with their gender then they should probably seek professional counseling. You’re either a male or a female. Pick one.

[@afafsobakin]

I'm not sure I understand what you are talking about. If you are taking about sex, that is mostly true. There are cases when genetics gets borderline, but those are extremely rare. I believe the video is about gender - social construct of roles based on sex. If you are taking about gender then you are obviously wrong. No one has to pick up a gender. People do it to define something. That's all. If a person doesn't want to define something they do not have to do it. Simple as that. The other thing that the person cannot prohibit others from defying the thing.

[@robertalmond1898]

I'll do anything for $5😂😂😂

[@elianashirarubin]

luv u

[@vincentimbesi3947]

This was excellent! Well done Michael. ❤👍🏼

[@MrRyukage]

NDT,Non Dysphoric Trans

[@Scar-jg4bn]

So, not trans.

[@MrRyukage]

@@Scar-jg4bn It's another way saying non-binary. To me i think it's disservice people who are trans and have their struggles reduced to aesthetics. The are same people who identify as something they're not.

[@Scar-jg4bn]

@@MrRyukage I agree. This whole thing has made people with an actual medical condition that needs medical intervention into a joke.

[@MrRyukage]

I forgot to add there are other that are non-binary that are the category of questioning their gender indemnity and/or expression, So people who are just trans just for aesthetic are just transtrenders.

[@MrRyukage]

@@Scar-jg4bn Yeah,I'n just a 42 year old gay male on the Autism Spectrum.

[@cwilson284]

A fantastic way to put across a message.

[@Rockysnappzz]

no big deal, I just brought the like count up to 101 for this score in teaching gender pronouns🙄😏

[@oscardaone]

I only met three non binary people. Two of them were pretty chill but the third one almost made me climb over the counter like the desk worker that wanted to kill Sheldon Cooper at the dmv in the Big Bang theory tv show.😤😤😤😤 Pronouns don’t bother me. Mainly because I have a few trans friends. I believe it’s a way for me to respect them in the gender they identify with after transition. I’m absolutely fine with it. It hasn’t been too crazy. However, I believe that when it comes non binary or those who believe they are outside of the male vs female gender spectrum or however it’s described, depending on how they identify or what have you, there’s a level to where now it’s starts to sound like they’re making it up. Even some of my gay friends began to question it. Even I started to hear about new identities. One example is Demi boy or Demi girl. The scary part is that I began to see the frustration that lead a few gays to almost having similar views with right winger but not for the same reasons. As right winger “aren’t usually very educated” in this area. I began to see the frustration and dislike of Non binary. Mind you this is only my observation and some reading done into it.

[@peppapickmeisha]

It’s not right wing at all for people to say masculine gals and fem guys are no less man or woman….

[@Scar-jg4bn]

​@@peppapickmeisha it is nowadays apparently.

[@SilkenScribbles]

Here here! Totally agree to this!!!

[@HoangNguyen-p6t5r]

Till not comprehensive

[@benbusfield6498]

5.00$ 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 anything 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stephendaily8362]

Good work Michael! ❤❤❤

[@marvinraphaelmonfort8289]

being ignorant exhausts other people more. ignorance is bliss so they say

[@clayclifton3895]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MaximePlanteCom]

Thank you so much for this video. As a “jacked non binary person with beard”, it makes me feel seen 🌺💓🌺

[@chookiemunster]

This ain't an airport. You don't have to announce you're leaving, just go ;) You won't be missed.

[@richarddamico5639]

Reading comprehension obviously isn’t your strong suit. Go back and try to read it again.

[@MiguelitoD770]

Okay, Transgenda 👰🏻‍♂️

[@LaneLux95]

I love this so much :)

[@YaGirlJem]

0:59 Slayed with the response

[@aveuch]

I would have appreciated a more direct recognition of the recent passing of Nex Benedict. Or it’s a too common an occurrence that this posing is arbitrary. It was probably filmed months ago, but the current climate still affects how it it perceived.

[@Scar-jg4bn]

She OD'ed, instigated the altercation in the first place, and wasn't even called nonbinary by her grandmother (her legal guardian). She was just an edgy teen in her emo phase and y'all wanted to try and make her some kind of LGBT George Floyd. 😂

[@edgarfabianfrias]

As a nonbinary queer person with a big beard, I so appreciate you making this video. 💗✨

[@frankferris745]

For 5 dollars 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@relaxedbro]

👍🏿👍🏿

[@attemart]

Thank you

[@EddieGonzalez]

I think Adrian Anchondo - javichondo is tagged in error in the description

[@ejespinac]

Exhausting.