“Your stubborn refusal…”

“…to not be treated as less than for immutable qualities.”

“Less than” what?

…………………………………………….

“…culture as part of larger dynamics that take place beyond individuals…”

A culture has no existence independent of the individuals who comprise it.

……………………………………………………

“… most reasonable people can agree that everyone ought to have equal opportunities, and to not be treated as less than for immutable qualities. Fundamental human rights really shouldn’t be too much to ask.”

True. But not everyone agrees on how to arrange for those conditions to occur. Not everyone prioritizes engaging in activism to create those conditions.