A British journalist delivered a refreshing dose of reality in a recent interview that sparked animated responses.
TalkTV host Julia Hartley-Brewer gave a no-nonsense pushback to journalist Shivani Dave who wrestled with her over the use of proper gender pronouns.
Hartley-Brewer’s X account describes her as a “Journalist, broadcaster, event host, speaker and a woman without a penis.” And her straight-shooting style won her praise on the social media platform as she tried to reason with her guest about whether it is “disrespectful” to use correct grammar when using pronouns.
The lengthy interview started with a bang as the non-binary journalist and comedian clarified the proper pronouns to use were “they/them.”
“Yeah…Thank you for telling me your pronouns,” Hartley-Brewer responded. “I use correct grammar…I’m not being rude. You can choose your pronouns. You can choose what you want to call yourself but you don’t get to require me to use incorrect grammar.”
EPIC. LGBTQ activist gets super triggered after being “misgendered.”
“I’m a very special, non-binary, transgender person. You chose to use the incorrect pronouns for me.”
Host @JuliaHB1: “Is it disrespectful for me to use correct, factual grammar?”pic.twitter.com/3fUqH8BfWU
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) April 10, 2024
And this unfolded in just the first 30 seconds of the interview.
“You’re not a plural. You’re one person. And you’re a female person so I will use she and her, thank you very much,” the host said.
“Do what you like, I guess,” Dave replied, working to keep a pleasant smile frozen on her face.
This set off Hartley-Brewer who pointed out that Dave did not need even to bring up the issue, prompting her guest to explain that it was for the benefit of viewers who “want to refer to me respectfully.”
“Is it disrespectful for me to use correct, factual grammar?” Hartley-Brewer asked.
“It’s not incorrect or un-factual grammar to use singular they/them pronouns with an individual,” Dave replied, before trying to pivot to the reason for the interview.
With a laugh, the host reminded Dave that “you chose to bring it up.”
“You chose to use the incorrect pronouns,” Dave countered as the two continued to spar over the language.
“I’m not a single woman, though. I’m a very special, non-binary, transgender person,” the journalist said.
The TalkTV host got the last word on the topic by saying “respect works both ways” and that people have to respect those who “don’t want to tell lies or be dishonest with themselves.”
The exchange was a refreshing change for many on social media.
This woman deserves a raise.
They/them is plural. It makes absolutely no sense, just like the entire ideology.
— Tez (@Tez_720) April 10, 2024
“I’m so special.”
So narcissistic. You think the English language has to change for you? Think again.
— Masculine Based (@MasculineBased) April 10, 2024
Well done Julia. Good on you for telling it as it is!! Thank you
— Donnan LGB+S (@Donnan71479884) April 10, 2024
I love when the rainbow bullies get upset
— Valentina Gomez (@ValentinaForSOS) April 10, 2024
The anchor had the balls to say what the rest of us want to. Good for her.
— (@jimomics) April 10, 2024
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