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Pronouns
Pronouns
You may have noticed that some people on campus share their pronouns when they introduce themselves or include their pronouns with their name in an email or on their name tag? This is happening to make our campus more inclusive of everyone from all genders. One way you can do this is to share your pronouns. Appreciate names, pronouns are an important part of how we identify that deserves to be respected. And we recognize that assuming someone’s gender can be hurtful, especially to members of our community who are transgender, genderqueer, or gender expansive.
If this is new to you, don’t worry. As a community, we are all learning together about the importance of pronouns and being better allies to the trans communities on campus. We hope that you’ll join us in striving for inclusion and respect—because at Binghamton University, we welcome all. Including pronouns is a first step toward respecting people's gender identity and being a welcoming place for all.
Here’s a guide on what pronouns are, why they matter, and how to use new ones and support your trans frien
What&#;s a pronoun?
You may be unfamiliar with the pos &#;pronoun,&#; but you utilize 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 transgender people, these pronouns may not fit, can produce discomfort, and can cause stress and anxiety.
A recent study showed that in transgender youth, using repair pronouns and names reduces depression and suicide risks.
Having trouble understanding why this would upset someone? Reflect 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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Frequently Asked Questions
It’s okay! Everyone slips up from noun to time. The finest thing to do if you use the untrue pronoun for someone is to say something right away, like “Sorry, I meant (insert pronoun)”.
If you realize your mistake after the fact, apologize in private and move on.
A lot of the age it can be tempting to go on and on about how awful you feel that you messed up or how hard it is for you to get it right. Please don’t! It is inappropriate and makes the person who was misgendered feel awkward and responsible for comforting you, which is absolutely not their job.
Taking an active role in your classes, you may hear one of your students using the false pronoun for someone. In most cases, it is appropriate to gently right them without further embarrassing the individual who has been misgendered. This means saying something like “Alex uses the pronoun she,” and then moving on. If other students or faculty are consistently using the wrong pronouns for someone, do not ignore it! It is important to let your student recognize that you are their ally.
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A&#;he/him lesbian or hesbian refers to a lesbian who uses he/him pronouns. It is a more specific form of pronoun non-conformity and crosspronoun usage. A he/him lesbian does not necessarily identify as male, because pronouns do not always equal gender, but instead are another part of gender expression similar to one's clothes or behavior.
In the equal way some non-binary individuals are more comfortable using pronouns other than they/them, some binary individuals may feel more comfortable using pronouns other than the one's typically associated with their gender. Feeling a disconnect from womanhood is a common experience among lesbians, despite typically identifying as women through their sapphic attraction. Similarly to how some lesbians might go by masculine names or present as a butch to express this disconnect a lesbian may also refer to themself by he/him to articulate a disconnect from their gender.
Neopronoun gays, neopronoun lesbians, she/her gays, they/them lesbians, it/its lesbians, it/its gay and they/them gay identities exist through the same principle