![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Some languages, such as English, have no gender neutral/third gender pronoun, which has long been frustrating for non-binary and transgender communities. Gender neutral pronouns provide an identity for someone who doesn’t identify as she/her or he/him. Gender pronouns refer to the people you are speaking about: he, she, ze (we’ll come onto this in a second), they. We all know from school grammar lessons that traditional pronouns are words that refer either to the person speaking: I or you, and the person or thing being spoken about: he, she, it, them, this, that. “Using gender neutral language is a positive step towards creating a world where everyone is accepted without exception.” Says Laura Russell of Stonewall.įree eBook: How to apply DEI to your employee experience program What are gender-neutral pronouns? Knowing how to use gender neutral pronouns will help avoid any misgendering, and go a long way towards creating a warmer, more inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe and able to be themselves. And if you misgender someone by referring to them with incorrect pronouns, you risk workplace backlash and causing offense and alienation to co-workers, customers, clients, and management. People can identify as non-binary, transgender, cisgender, gender non-conforming, genderqueer, or as one or more of 50 gender options identified by ABC news. And you can’t tell gender simply by appearances. Your gender identity is essential to your sense of self. ![]()
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