Respecting Pronouns – Why They Matter
March 7, 2025
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Pronouns replace people’s actual name. Pronouns represent our gender identity. Typical pronouns include “he”, “she” and “they”. Pronouns as a preference is a new concept that many of us feel uncomfortable with. We feel that if someone is born with XX chromosomes then their pronouns are necessarily “she”. We do not see pronouns as a choice. We may refuse to comply with the request to call what we perceive as a “man” with the pronoun “she”.