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I think the debate on misgendering being a "hate crime" is a bit pedantic. A lot of normal things between friends, lovers, acquaintances, colleagues pr strangers can be considered criminal or normal depending on circumstances / context. The idea that you're going to be jailed by accidentally misgendering your buddy is just moral panic at the expense of trans folks.

If I walked around the office calling my male co-worker by some random female name as a form of ridicule I'd end up on those cheesy videos they make you watch for sexual harassment training.

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When you say something like this to a friend, you're giving them power and control over you because if they decide to make you a criminal, they can.

That's not what trust is supposed to mean between friends.

If someone stabs a friend they can't claim that since it's between friends, it's ok.

This is how you know laws such as what you're discussing are ridiculous.

Does it make you an asshole to crack a rude gay joke in front of someone who is gay? yes. Should it be criminal? absolutely not.