Comment by mindslight

Rereading this I realize I might be in the running for the RMS award for technically correct social obtuseness so let me just say that my intent was not to denigrate trans at all, just saying that being trans is itself intrinsically political (as in you're going to be continually clashing with many people's default assumptions, even before the manufactured "culture war" throws gas on the fire). And then furthermore being openly trans is going to impart those politics to the project. Which is most certainly her right, as it is her project! In fact I would say that trying to push a standard of you can contribute your code but stfu about your other ideals is basically cruel.