Well, being gay (or bi, or pan) is normal too. It's about as common, and just as normal as being blue-eyed or left-handed.

Are you suggesting that we call all children "it" or "they" until they reach puberty? Sounds radical, but maybe a tad confusing.

Ooh, sounds like you haven't read it. It's non-fiction, and really sweet.

I have a shortlist of movies that are better than the original books, and an even shorter list of texts where the movie and the book are both perfect, and the boss of that second list is The Princess Bride.