The Gender & Pronouns page is a continously evolving resource that we plan to improve over time. Some people state their pronoun preferences as a form of allyship. Or, they may be ze (rather than she or he) or hir (rather than her(s) and him/his). They may be plural gender-neutral pronouns such as they, them, their(s). 'Personal gender pronouns' (or PGPs) are the pronouns that people ask others to use in reference to themselves. Gendered pronouns include she and he, her and him, hers and his, and herself and himself. Pronouns: Words to refer to a person after initially using their name.

For transgender and gender non-conforming people, their sex assigned at birth, or natal sex, and their internal sense of gender identity are not the same Gender Identity: One's internal sense of being male, female, neither, both, or another gender. Gender: A set of social, psychological, and/or emotional traits, often influenced by societal expectations, that classify an individual along a spectrum of man, woman, both, or neither. We also offer selected definitions from the ODIB Glossary: Foundational Concepts & Affirming Language How To Affirm the People in Your Life Who Use Multiple Sets of Pronouns

HMS Foundational Concepts and Affirming Terminology Related to Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Sex Development MyPronouns.Org: An online resource for learning more about pronouns These resources are intended to be a preliminary guide and are not a comprehensive replacement for more in-depth training. Even so, it is still useful to have a reference that provides basic working definitions to facilitate shared discussions.īelow are some resources to begin learning more about gender, identity, and pronouns- curated by campus partners and reputable organizations. The information on this page is not intended to serve as a definitive, up-to-date resource regarding the many ways in which words-especially identity terms-change in meaning over time. Because language is a reflection of the lived experience, many words and terms will continue to evolve as the lived experience evolves.

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