pronoun
What Grinds Our Gears: People staying silent as I get misgendered
Opinions March 22, 2021by Meera Eragoda, Copy Editor I am non-binary and I use they/them/theirs pronouns which most people are on board with. Of course, I am very femme-presenting so being misgendered constantly has been a reality that I’ve needed to adjust to. Because of this, I’ve also had to get used to correcting people constantly. And honestly, it gets exhausting. I didn’t realize how much work it was until I was on a Zoom call where someone new misgendered me and a friend corrected them right away. It was nice not having to negotiate with myself about whether I wanted to feel…
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Opinions in Dialogue: Why are pronouns so important?
Opinions March 22, 2021by Madeleine Chan, Jacob Mattie, and introduction by Dev Petrovic Incorporating the introduction of personal pronouns on day-to-day occasions has become increasingly normalized. The sharing of pronouns is evident in group introductions, social media bios, and Zoom usernames — the…
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