A page on the University of Colorado Boulder’s (CU Boulder) website under its “Pride Office” claims that misgendering people can be considered an “act of violence.”

“Choosing to ignore or disrespect someone’s pronouns is not only an act of oppression but can also be considered an act of violence,” asserts the “Pronouns” guide, which was “created by students, for students” and listed under the office’s LGBTQ+ resources.

The students further encourage everyone to use gender-neutral pronouns until they are sure which gender the person they are addressing uses.

“If someone tells you their pronouns, use those!” they exclaim. “If you don’t know someone’s pronouns, don’t assume gendered pronouns and use gender-neutral ones, like they or ze.”

[I suspect most Coloradans would shrug and say, “It’s Boulder,” in the same manner as Texans might say “It’s Austin” or sane Minnesotans might say, “Well, there’s always Alexandria.” However, this is the state of Academia: a marinade of untruth where failure to comply with The Official Delusion is an act of “violence,” and the only defense is to participate in the delusion. It’s the antithesis of education. — Ed]