It means everyone is free to be who they are and to do what they choose as long as they do not infringe on the freedoms of others.

It means “freedom” is not a licence to abuse others or violate the freedoms of others.

It means religious people do not get to dictate how other people choose to live their lives, and that includes the freedom to seek a remedy to a medical condition without suffering from subjectively applied restraints or conditions by others.

It means freedom from religious persecution and the freedom to practice one’s religion without persecution for one’s personal choices.

It means the right to self-determination and bodily autonomy without restriction.

It does not mean the freedom to impose one’s views onto others because that violates their freedoms.

It does not mean the freedom to abuse others because that violates their freedoms.

It does not mean the institution of laws to dictate the personal choices of others because that violates their freedoms.

It means do whatever you want to do, think whatever you want, and believe whatever you want, but don’t be an asshole to others about it.

It means “The Golden Rule” — “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

It means reciprocity — treat others as you want to be treated, but if you’re a masochist who wants to suffer, it does not mean that you have an excuse to indulge in sadistic behaviours toward others.

It means trying to be a decent human being toward other people. It means trying to respect their identical right to be who they are and to do what they want to do, think, and believe without having to endure your assaults.

It means learning to respect other people’s boundaries.

Freedom means developing empathy, compassion, and sensitivity toward others.

It means freedom isn’t free. Freedom comes with boundaries and at the cost of eternal vigilance.