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"Including pronouns in introductions, your email signature or your social media
bio may seem like a minor detail. Pronouns are just small words we use in place
of names all the time. But, like names, pronouns have personal significance.
They say something about who we are.
Trans, nonbinary and gender-diverse people face many issues more pressing than
pronouns, including health and educational disparities and disproportionately
higher rates of abuse, violence and discrimination. Getting pronouns right is a
simple thing everyone can do to show respect.
Linguistic shifts towards gender inclusivity are occurring worldwide, and the
use of gender-neutral or inclusive pronouns is not a new nor exclusively
Western phenomenon.
Chinese, one of the world’s oldest languages and spoken by more than one
billion people, illustrates how languages adapt to reflect shifting
understanding of gender. Its pronoun system may be on the cusp of significant
change."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
