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Names & Pronouns Resources

Gender-Neutral Pronouns 101: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know
https://www.them.us/story/gender-neutral-pronouns-101-they-them-xe-xem?utm_source=nl&utm_brand=them&utm_mailing=THEM_Weekly_052720&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_medium=email&bxid=5d39dddafc942d282395e4c9&cndid=55827175&esrc=verso-hp-midpage&utm_term=THEM_Daily&fbclid=IwAR3W3sY8Q_M8fQqiVHm7_loBbcSwZ0gFiM04OTDK4dv3p7uuBw6Nk23iU78
Pronouns!
Why are pronouns so important?
How do I practice using gender-neutral pronouns?
What if I’m unable to ask someone about their pronouns?
What do I do if I mispronoun someone who uses gender-neutral pronouns?
How do I get someone’s pronouns? Do I ask them?
We should always remember that although it is commonplace for some to say, “preferred pronouns,” someone’s pronouns are never “preferred.” by calling pronouns “preferred,” it would suggest they are not real or should not be respected. 
Pronouns are just our pronouns. They are not preferred.
 
Talking About Your Pronouns Is One Easy Way to Be A Transgender Ally
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiewareham/2020/08/02/talking-about-your-pronouns-is-one-easy-way-to-be-a-transgender-ally-him-her-they/?fbclid=IwAR2hEWsKeZBlEJuytdSBlbGFofNEn3Ovdf_elLIjcxVjQxIC1k9wljbphak&sh=62cd95117964
“We need to normalise our differences so that everyone around us feels accepted, safe and visible.”
 
Making letters and emails gender-inclusive
https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/blogue-blog/inclusifs-gender-inclusive-eng?wbdisable=true&fbclid=IwAR0kFNz9SY9KmveA0Mx-pZvR81o9yl54TPP76MoioGU5UnLrPjDI4UEgmn4
How do you draft correspondence that is inclusive not only of both sexes but also of non-binary gender identities? Our recommendation answers that question.
 
Practicing Pronouns. 
https://pronouns.minus18.org.au/?fbclid=IwAR27TUWEN_qlJZXuqrRL5npdYhyq_2VqyikMQzGhQ1qpjzpauMhHW6FB7Mw
When you come out, people sometimes take a while to adjust to your new pronouns, or don’t quite understand. 
Does someone you know struggle with the use of pronouns for our transgender, non binary, and gender non-conforming family and friends?
Share this awesome resource and practice typing the pronouns to various questions!!
​
Inclusive Language Guide

https://counseling.northwestern.edu/blog/inclusive-language-guide/?fbclid=IwAR3jcNZIQgKr41fquxTNcjLoBh21lF0C_W--4rcujL804TWxy10xgnrHrTg
Inclusive language is about more than replacing specific words with more acceptable terms; it’s about changing long-held attitudes and habits we don’t think twice about but that the youngest of children, who are just learning to speak and read, hear over and over.
“It is super important that we help the generations that are growing up now to become aware,” said Dr. Syrett.
 
How to Use Gender Neutral Pronouns
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-use-gender-neutral-pronouns-1821239054?utm_medium=sharefromsite&utm_source=Lifehacker_twitter
Why use gender-neutral pronouns?
There are a lot of good reasons to get into the habit of using gender-neutral pronouns, but here are the two big ones:
You can refer to individuals or groups of people without assuming (or guessing) their gender—and without assuming they’re men or women. (Gender is not a binary.)
When you know that a person uses gender-neutral pronouns, it’ll be easier for you to use those pronouns naturally, without having to “translate” in your head before you speak.​
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What Are Pronouns - Tips for Allies of Transgender People
https://www.glaad.org/transgender/allies
The following are tips that can be used as you move toward becoming a better ally to transgender people. Of course, this list is not exhaustive and cannot include all the "right" things to do or say because often there is no one "right" answer to every situation you might encounter.

Here’s our guide on what pronouns are, why they matter, and how to use new ones and support your trans friends!
http://minus18.org.au/pronouns 
When you come out as trans, people sometimes take a while to adjust to your new pronouns, or don’t quite understand. So, we launched a new campaign to help! An article that introduces the topic, a video with a rundown from trans young people, and a web app where you can learn and practice pronouns!
Filmed 
Marco Fink
Jess Panczel
 
Even A Grammar Geezer Like Me Can Get Used to Gender Neutral Pronounshttps://www.npr.org/2019/08/06/744121321/even-a-grammar-geezer-like-me-can-get-used-to-gender-neutral-pronouns?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr&fbclid=IwAR2JegHkJ5JwYpo74UybEKMgKSPGQgOTlWHV8JSSCPKgiIzk9u2-z7RI9F0"It's not a lot to ask — just a small courtesy and sign of respect." 
It’s OK To Use “They” To Describe One Person: Here’s Why
https://www.dictionary.com/e/they-is-a-singular-pronoun/
They is not only a plural pronoun. This chameleon word is also a singular pronoun, and it has been for centuries. Etymologists estimate that as far back as the 1300s, they has been used as a gender neutral pronoun, a word that was substituted in place of either he (a masculine singular pronoun) or she (a feminine singular pronoun).
 
7 Ways to Support Someone Who’s Changing Their Name & Pronouns
https://www.mykidisgay.com/blog/7-ways-to-support-someone-whos-changing-their-name-pronouns?fbclid=IwAR26Lb2dYZgr_j_cMiz-nuV9esBtdH5WdpZOUvsuHOEet7NCzR5oHzNNMPc
Coming out is hard and the fact that they came out to you is a big deal! You should be proud of them for taking this big step and being honest with you about who they are. Changing the way you think about someone is a process, and you will mess up at some point! However, if you really love and respect this person, you will keep trying, and eventually it will become second nature to you.
 
My Personal Pronouns. Pronouns Matter.
https://www.mypronouns.org/
Often, people make assumptions about the gender of another person based on the person’s appearance or name. These assumptions aren’t always correct, and the act of making an assumption (even if correct) sends a potentially harmful message -- that people have to look a certain way to demonstrate the gender that they are or are not.
Using someone’s correct personal pronouns is a way to respect them and create an inclusive environment, just as using a person’s name can be a way to respect them. Just as it can be offensive or even harassing to make up a nickname for someone and call them that nickname against their will, it can be offensive or harassing to guess at someone’s pronouns and refer to them using those pronouns if that is not how that person wants to be known. Or, worse, actively choosing to ignore the pronouns someone has stated that they go by could imply the oppressive notion that intersex, transgender, non binary, and gender nonconforming people do not or should not exist.
 
Respecting people's pronouns, and 99 other easy things.
https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/evkwm4/how-to-be-an-ally-to-non-binary-gender-non-conforming-people-support?fbclid=IwAR1-WQG7qT8VRL9Aok3tNw6URqRDPJyQowM-x4k3x-YO1PjuAN0F679TdtE
Non-binary identity is more visible than ever in the mainstream media, but that doesn’t necessarily translate to safety, support, opportunities, understanding—or any of the other things many non-binary people actually need.
In a world with governments hostile towards LGBTQ people, specifically trans and non-binary people, we need our cis allies to use their privilege to champion equality. And with an epidemic of trans and non-binary folks being murdered, specifically trans women of color, we need to examine the ways in which continuing to enforce a binary-gendered society is violent, and work to make it safer.
 
All Your Questions About Gender-Neutral Pronouns Answered
​https://www.teenvogue.com/story/they-them-questions-answered?intcid=inline_amp&_gl=1%2Ah2m8pq%2A_ga%2AYW1wLVZuRGc0UzJjckRjUTYtLXNlOHpvQnV0ZDExQl9aaENWZTJKbnVIQjRFODVPREV1VjZ6TUYxbmdkdm9vaFNXbm4&fbclid=IwAR3SwIEgvjWl2M4yGob2S-t4mT3FvhBVaYzlr97f-Sz76_jZFdjVoIjwl4c
“If you’re using the pronoun your friend told you to use, great. Non-binary people can use binary pronouns. Personally, I use both he and they, and I don’t mind either one. It doesn’t make me less non-binary, and the words and terms that make me comfortable don’t apply to everyone.”
“But… (This is a very big but.)”
 
How to Use Gender Neutral Words
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-to-use-gender-neutral-words
Gender inclusive language isn’t typically something you learn in school, but its use is incredibly important to make life easier for non-binary peers. Many nonbinary people aren’t as vocal about their identity and pronouns as others. You can’t know someone’s gender by looking at them.

Opinion: Even A Grammar Geezer Like Me Can Get Used to Gender Neutral Pronounshttps://www.npr.org/2019/08/06/744121321/even-a-grammar-geezer-like-me-can-get-used-to-gender-neutral-pronouns?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr&fbclid=IwAR05brsLHqg0C0hXVK2O5q5ssGoRm99MUWsCkwbm7Bq5qgcoPXzZAwIm544"It's not a lot to ask — just a small courtesy and sign of respect."
Why We Should All Use They/Them Pronouns
Using gendered identifiers, even if we get to choose our own, can reinforce bias and discrimination
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/voices/why-we-should-all-use-they-them-pronouns/
Among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) advocates and other progressives, using people’s preferred or “affirming” pronouns—including the gender-neutral singular they—is already an important and widespread way to show respect and promote inclusion. Across college campuses and in a growing number of professional workplaces, it is now common to begin meetings by having people introduce themselves and state their pronouns. Pronoun preferences are showing up on e-mail signatures too.
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