Pronoun chart lgbtq
Note:
There are no “male/female” or “man/woman” pronouns. All pronouns can be used for any gender and are gender neutral.
We also do not use “preferred pronouns” due to people generally not having a pronoun “preference” but simply having “pronouns.” Using “preferred” can accidentally insinuate that using the correct pronouns for someone is optional.
[image description: a chart of some gender pronouns by Gender non-conforming Student Educational Resources. The columns are the “subjective, objective, possessive, and reflexive” part of each pronoun set and an example.
The first pronoun set is she, her, hers, and herself. The examples are “she is speaking. I listened to her. The backpack is hers.”
The second arrange is he, him, his, himself. The examples are “he is speaking. I listening to him. The backpack is his.”
The third position is (singular) they, them, theirs, themself. The examples are “they are speaking. I listened to them. The backpack is theirs.”
The fourth set is ze, hir or zir, hirs or zirs, hirself or zirself. If used it would be ze/hir/hirs/hirself or ze/zir/zirs/zirself. The graphic happened to combine them into one row. The examples included “ze is speaking. I listened to hir. The backp
LGBTQIA+ Resource Guide
AFAB: an acronym that stands for “assigned female at birth.” Describes a person who, when they were born, had their sex labeled as “female” by a doctor.
Agender: not having a gender. May distinguish as gender-neutral or genderless.
AMAB: an acronym that stands for “assigned male at birth.” Describes a person who, when they were born, had their sex labeled as “male” by a doctor.
Androgyne: a gender that is between man and lady or both masculine and feminine.
Bigender: having two genders. These could be static or fluid, and a bigender person might feel that their genders overlap, that they are both genders at the same time, or that they switch back and forth between the two. These could be any two genders: male and female, female and nonbinary, or two distinct nonbinary genders fancy androgyne and maverique, etc.
Cisgender: Not transgender. Describes someone who identifies with the gender they were assigned at birth. For example, a cisgender woman had their sex labeled as female at birth, and still identifies as a chick, while a cisgender man had their sex labeled as ma
What’s a pronoun?
You may be unfamiliar with the pos “pronoun,” but you apply them all the time! Pronouns are used in place of a proper noun (like someone’s name). We use pronouns most often when referring to someone without using their name.
Example: Have you heard from Tom? He hasn’t texted me back all day. He is the pronoun.
Why does it matter?
In English, our most commonly used pronouns (he/she) specifically refer to a person’s gender. For queer, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and trans people, these pronouns may not fit, can build discomfort, and can bring about stress and anxiety.
A recent study showed that in transgender youth, using flawless pronouns and names reduces depression and suicide risks.
Having trouble understanding why this would upset someone? Consider about your pronoun (it’s probably “he” or “she”). Now imagine someone calling you the one you don’t think of yourself as. Imagine them doing it over and over and over, even after you’ve corrected them.
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Gendered Pronoun Resource
| Subject | Object | Possessive | Possessive Pronoun | Reflexive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He "He Studied" | Him "I called him" | His | His | Himself |
| She "She studied" | Her "I called her" | Her "Her pencil" | Hers "That is hers" | Herself "She trusts herself" |
| They "They studied" | Them "I called them" | Their "Their pencil" | Theirs "That is theirs" | Themselves "They trust themselves" |
Ze (or Zie) Pronounced "zee" | Hir Pronounced "heer" | Hir "Hir pencil" | Hirs "That is hirs" | Hirself "Ze trusts hirself" |
This is not an exhaustive list. It is good practice to ask which pronouns a person uses.
How to Request About Pronouns
(Information adapted from American University’s Pronoun Guide)
The easiest way to commence a conversation about pronouns is to offer your own first. This makes space for others to do the same if they are ready to. For example, “My entitle is Sam and my pronouns are he and him.”
At an Event
- Put a space on the nametag, or add into the sign-in instructions for folks to share their designate and pronouns if they’d like.
- Normalize pronoun sharing within group spaces- th
Pronouns & Inclusive Language
Below is a brief overview of pronouns and inclusive language. This is by no means an exhaustive guide to treating transgender people equitably.
What are pronouns?
Pronouns are linguistic tools that we use to consult to people (i.e.they/them/theirs, she/her/hers, he/him/his). We believe that it is important to give people the opportunity to state the pronoun that is correct to use when referring to them.
Pronouns are integral to who we are, and we share pronouns because we want to evade assuming someone's pronouns based on factors like appearance. By sharing our own pronouns routinely, we encourage others to do the matching and demonstrate that we understand the importance of sharing pronouns. Using someone’s right pronouns is an essential way of affirming someone’s identity and is a fundamental step in entity an ally.
Common pronouns involve she/her/hers, he/him/his, and they/them/theirs. There are other nonbinary pronouns. It is vital to ask people what their pronouns are. If you have questions, politely ask the person if they feel comfortable giving examples of how to use those pronouns.
Examples of Pronouns:
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