Pronouns

Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being referred to by the wrong pronouns particularly affects transgender and gender nonconforming people. Together, we can transform society to celebrate people’s multiple, intersecting identities.

Notes on Language
All terms should be evaluated by your local community to determine what best fits. As with all languages, the communities that utilize these and other words may have different meanings and reasons for using different terminology within different groups.

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Quick Pronoun Glossary

• ne/nem
• xe/xem
• they/them
• she/her
• he/him
• e/zir
• ze/hir
• ey/em
• ve/ver

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Ways to ask about pronouns

Try . . . .
“Sorry, I forgot to ask. I use they/them/theirs pronouns, how about you?”
“Can you remind me which pronouns you use?”

Ways to greet

Try . . . .
“Hello Friends”
“Hello constituents”
“Hello Folx”

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Gender Pronouns:

Subjective: She / He / They / Ze
Objective: Her / Him / Them / Hir / Zir
Possessive: Hers / His/ Theirs / Hirs/ Zirs
Reflective: Herself / Himself / Themself / Hirself/ Zirself

Example: They are speaking.
I listened to them.
The backpack is theirs.

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Next steps…
Try it in your email signature, social media handles and bios:
Name (pronouns)
Title
Email

For more education on pronouns, visit:

https://www.mypronouns.org

International Pronouns Day.” International Pronouns Day,

https://pronounsday.org/

https://gsanetwork.org/resources/gsa-terms-definitions/

https://rainbowcenter.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2262/2018/08/Gender-and-Pronoun-Guide-1.pdf