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Sometimes we may feel a need to rely on stereotypes—about someone’s clothing, haircut, or other aspects of their appearance—to determine the gender of someone whose pronouns we don’t know. By asking people directly what their pronouns are, we can avoid making potentially harmful assumptions. It might feel awkward at first to ask someone about their pronouns. We’ve gathered a few tips to help guide you through this important (and easy!) process.  \n1. Share your pronouns first.  \nBy saying something like, \"I use ‘she’ and ‘her’ pronouns. Can I ask what pronouns you use?”you provide a model to your conversation partner for how they can reply, which is especially helpful if they’ve never been asked before. This phrasing also puts less pressure on them to share their pronouns if they don’t want to.  \n2. Invite everyone to share pronouns-not just people who “look trans”.  \nYou can't necessarily tell what pronouns someone uses just by looking at them. When you invite each person in a group to share their pronouns—even those whose pronouns you think you already know—you normalize the process and make communication easier and more comfortable for everyone.  \n3. It's an invitation, not an order.  \nSomeone might not want to share their pronouns due to their environment, their familiarity with you, or for other personal reasons. Whether in writing or as a verbal request, it’s important to clarify that sharing one’s pronouns is always a choice. If cisgender people feel uncomfortable sharing their pronouns, encourage them to consider why they might feel that way.  \nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Does this actually matter?  \nThink about the last time you met a really cute dog you wanted to pet. Here's how that interaction probably went with the dog's owner:  \nOh my gosh! Your dog is so cute. Can I say 'hi'? What is your dog's name? Is your dog a boy or a girl?  \nHere's what you might have actually meant - What name and pronoun should I use when I'm talking about your cute dog? Even if you used the word gender, you were probably actually asking about pronouns without realizing it. If we can show this respect to dogs, we certainly can show it to humans. When we're having conversations with people, not knowing someone's name or pronouns can make the conversation kind of awkward. Having that information is really helpful, though we don't actually need to know what gender someone identifies with, if you think about it. For basic conversations, names and pronouns are really important. Otherwise, we may rely on assumptions and stereotypes.  \nHow often should I do this?  \nIf you a service provider, consider doing this with every intake. It is one of the most direct ways to indicate that you might be a supportive person to transgender people and that you are interested in having this conversation.  \nIf you are a teacher, consider doing this at the beginning of the school year, semester, or anytime you're in a meeting where folks are introducing themselves. If you have any other ways of having folks share information - such as an index card where people share their emergency contact and what they're hoping to learn that year, you can invite folks to share their pronouns on there as well.  \nIf you're meeting someone at a party or through a friend you can also try this out. This isn't just for professional life, but for every part of your life.  \nCould this offend people?  \nIt could - partially because we don't always value people who don't fit into our nice, neat boxes of gender as much as we value those who do. Often times, cisgender people who are offended by this question are distressed by the idea that their gender isn’t obvious, or doesn’t fit into a box. This is one way where we can see the transphobia and misogyny that exists in our cultures and communities. Instead of holding on to that, we can","cbCaiv56l0F9dnGw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiv56l0F9dnGw","pdf",358738,"English","# Tips for Sharing Pronouns\n## Share your pronouns first\n## Invite everyone to share\n## Make it clear it is a choice\n# Frequently Asked Questions\n## Does this actually matter?\n## How often should I do this?\n## Could this offend people?\n## At what age can you ask this?\n## What if a parent/guardian objects?\n## How can I share pronouns non-verbally?","[{\"question\":\"Why does sharing pronouns matter?\",\"answer\":\"Sharing pronouns reduces awkwardness and prevents relying on assumptions and stereotypes. 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