It seems identity matters only when it's politically convenient.

A man can declare that he identifies as a woman (or vice versa, or even post-gender), and we are supposed to accommodate them to the point of letting them use the washroom of their choice.   University students can demand to be addressed by the pronoun of their choice, and not be limited to "him or her".  Okay, fair enough.  But if an author self-identifies as indigenous, even partially, it's construed as exceptionally inappropriate.  Are we, or are we not, capable of moving beyond "identity politics"...for everyone, and not just for a select few?  It sounds like only some people are allowed to self-identify the way they prefer, but others, not.  Can someone please publish the hierarchy of permissible self-identifications?

PS.  Hey, I identify with the land too, am an avid supporter of environmental causes, and have a deep web of relationships with my extended family.  Sounds like I could identify as indigenous too?