"Gentlemen can agree to disagree." In different social and historical contexts, based on different life experiences, each of us has different value judgments and choices. Just as world cultures are diverse, our value orientations also differ. Respecting each other's differences and letting go of biases is what we, as members of an open and diverse society, should possess.
"Everyone is born free and equal." The diversity of human society represents the existence of "minorities." Sometimes becoming a "minority" is not something we can decide for ourselves, yet we have to endure the curious looks and harsh words of others. Seeing people with mobility impairments in wheelchairs may arouse curiosity, encountering those with "outstanding appearances" may feel unnatural, encountering those with different opinions may lead to foul language, hearing from those with different values may result in behind-the-back ridicule... These are all manifestations of disrespecting "differences." These behaviors clearly affect the inclusiveness of society and are unfriendly to minority groups.
When I emphasize respecting differences, it is not about conforming to mainstream thinking or moral coercion of the majority. I also do not believe that being a minority makes one superior. In my view, society should at least provide space for the survival of "minorities" and allow for exceptions to exist outside the mainstream.
As mentioned earlier, sometimes becoming a minority is not something that our subjective consciousness can determine. This is similar to how objective things do not disappear just because of our subjective consciousness. For example, sexual orientation and gender identity are predetermined. The prevailing view is that sexual orientation and gender identity cannot be changed by human will. This has two implications: first, we do not need to think about what our sexual orientation or gender identity should be, because "being" comes before "should." We also cannot subjectively become a person of a certain sexual orientation or gender identity. Second, we cannot provide necessary and reasonable explanations for our gender identity or sexual orientation. Answering questions like "Are you really a man?" is attempting to provide an explanation for necessity and reasonableness. Clearly, such questions cannot be answered. Therefore, we do not need to provide any explanations for our pre-existing gender identity and sexual orientation.