The Anti-Politics of Identity
Centering identity is an inherently political argument against any other political goal
We identify as things we generally are not, thus Rachel Dolezal, men who identify as women, women who identify as men, and people of both sexes identifying as non-binary. A chosen identity doesn’t always reflect reality. No amount of empathy, compassion, or wishing will change that. I could identify as a classical guitarist and even be recognized as suc…