You Respect A Cisperson's Right To Choose Their Name, Why Not A Transperson?

[Natasha]

You Respect A Cisperson's Right To Choose Their Name, Why Not A Transperson?

http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2009/04/you-respect-cispersons-right-to-choose.html
Monica Roberts
4/25/09

Why do cisgender people feel they have the right to disrespect transgender people by refusing to use or acknowledge the names we have chosen for ourselves?

Would you disrespect Cherilyn Sarkisian that way despite the fact she's gone by the name of Cher for several decades now? Cassius Clay changed his to Muhammad Ali, and only a right winger who hates on him will do so today.