In the resources section, you can learn more about the centuries-long history of using the singular “they” pronoun to refer to an individual. When you don’t know if a person uses another set or sets of pronouns, the “they/them” pronouns set is usually acceptable. Let’s talk about how to use personal pronouns now that you understand what we’re talking about and why. If you want to learn more and hear stories from trans and gender-nonconforming people about their lived experiences with pronouns, please visit the resources section of this website. Hopefully, you now have a basic understanding of why pronouns are important.
Also, you must try to play this What Are My Pronouns quiz. When we say “personal” pronouns, we don’t mean that they are necessarily private information (they aren’t in most cases), but rather that they refer to a unique and individual person.
Worse, actively ignoring the pronouns that someone has stated they use may imply the oppressive notion that intersex, transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people do not or should not exist. It can be offensive or even harassing to make up a nickname for someone and call them by that nickname against their will, just as it can be offensive or harassing to guess someone’s pronouns and refer to them using those pronouns if that is not how that person wants to be known. Using someone’s correct personal pronouns is a way to respect them and create an inclusive environment, just as using their name can.
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