Jordan Peterson Would ‘Rather Die’ Than Delete Tweet About Elliot Page That Got Him Suspended
thewrap.comvideo posted to YouTube on Friday that he refuses to apologize, even if it means the suspension becomes a lifetime ban. His June 22 tweet about Page, who announced he was a transgender man in December 2020, was a reaction to the premiere of the Netflix show’s third season premiere.
In the series, Page’s character has also transitioned from female to male.Reacting to a comment from Page during an appearance on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” that he is proud to introduce a trans character on the series, Peterson tweeted, “Remember when pride was a sin?
And Ellen Page just had her breasts removed by a criminal physician,” deliberately deadnaming and misgendering the actor. The tweet was flagged for “hateful conduct,” with the suspension noting it went against the platform’s policy: “You may not promote violence against, threaten, or harass other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, caste, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability, or serious disease.”“I’ve essentially been banned from Twitter,” he said in the video, “I say ‘banned’ but technically I’ve been suspended.
But the suspension will not be lifted until I delete the ‘hateful’ tweet in question, and I would rather die than do that.” He went on to dismiss the “fuss” over his tweet.Peterson’s daughter Mikhaila shared a screencap of the suspension notice on Twitter, writing, “Wow. @jordanbpeterson got a twitter strike.
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