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what are your pronouns and chosen name??

Listeningsarinn June 17th, 2021

Happy pride month awesome lgbtq+ community!

If comfortable share with me in replies <3
What are your pronouns and your preferred name?? How do you identify??
What makes pronouns and chosen names such an important context is in fact, that how you are referred to is not only one of the hugest things, giving a person sense of identity and comes as a way of expressing who they truly are, but also others saying it and using it in daily conversations is a way of showing acceptance and acknowledgment of one’s identity by people around them
A way of experiencing one’s true self and having it seen and validated
With that said, being referred to with wrong pronouns or dead names (the name assigned at birth that does not fit in with the gender identity one identifies with) can come as extremely hurtful, especially if a person is out and is being referred to intentionally in a wrong way
Even as a closeted Trans or non-binary person being referred to in a wrong way can be a trigger for more extreme social and mental dysphoria and cause a sense of being invalidated or being unseen as who they are, the very known feeling of being in the wrong body, or carrying a heavy weight of wrong identity
~ if someone uses more than one pronouns, using either of those is okay but it's usually preffered to switch between the chosen pronouns, for example for a friend of mine using she/they prounouns, i'd go like, "they came to my place and when i asked them about their kid, she said..."
A reminder that who you are, and how you view your identity and yourself is completely valid, accepted and enough exactly the way you are
~ If someone misgenders you:
Don’t be afraid of correcting them, if the idea of correcting people makes you uncomfortable you can make it easier for yourself by practicing with your reflection in the mirror or a friend/family member you are out to
You can also ask someone you are out to, to help you with correcting people either by telling them upfront or using the right pronouns in front of them
As an ally you need to know that:
~ asking is better than mistaking, please do not “assume” one’s pronouns by their clothes, or their sexual body parts
it’s always okay to ask a person what pronouns they use or, how would they like you to call them, most people will be happy to have you ask and respect their answer keeping it in mind in future conversation
~ if asking is not possible for you in a given situation, it’s safe to use they/them pronouns until you can be sure, in the meanwhile, listen for people close to them referring to the person
~ a person’s “real” name is their chosen name and the way they identify is their “only gender”, asking for birth names and gender assigned at birth is a rude and inappropriate act
~ Do not out a person, unless they are asking you to help with coming out
~ do not push your idea of a label someone has chosen on them, every one’s experience is unique and that is completely okay and won’t make their experience any less real
~ you may make mistakes and misgender the person at times which is completely okay and normal, humans make mistakes, if you misgender someone:

  • Don’t argue or take it badly if they or someone else corrects you
  • Either If you are corrected by someone or you notice your mistake yourself, don’t make a big deal of it, that can make it uncomfy both for you and the person you misgendered
  • Apologize briefly, correct yourself and move on trying to be more careful in the rest of conversation
more to come on dysphoria and how to cope with it!
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GoodTrouble19 October 19th, 2021

he she him her they their

liquidfuse October 24th, 2021

I posted recently about this exact subject, i do not like pronouns because they are generic terms people use but we are all complex human beings. I feel both feminine and masculine but most of my life has been masculine so i am trying to shed some of that skin. Its not easy doing that one, in a marriage with a non queer, hetero partner. I did not realize until recently this year and accepting of myself but i do not choose pronouns. Is anyone else like that?

ResourcefulCity952 November 27th, 2021

I’m Alexander, he/him. I’m not sure if I want to stay with Alex. I don’t know anything. I’m just tired.

wrenwrencookie May 29th, 2022

Hi, I go by Wren. My pronouns are she/they 🙂

MyloPerHours May 29th, 2022

My pronouns are he/him, and my name is Mylo. I'm FtM transgender, figured it out about a year ago.

Kpopcat2020 June 1st, 2022

@Listeningsarinn

Preferred name and pronouns:

My current name is Elizabeth/Lizzy, but I've been thinking about changing mine, as well as my pronouns, which are currently she/her. My friends have changed names like Toby and Mono, and I want to change mine.

How do you know if you want to change your pronouns? Mine started as she/her and now I'm thinking she/they but I'm more girly-girl, so would behavior reflect that, and I've considered being non-binary, so....

Not quite sure yet.

Thanks!!

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Kpopcat2020 September 19th, 2022

@Kpopcat2020

Adding onto my previous post, my current name is Elizabeth/Lizzy. I go by she/they and I am pansexual. My preferred name is Lizzy, Hana, or Iseul(still figuring out which to go by).

Thanks!!

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GummioFruito32 June 1st, 2022

My name is Luna or Gummi and I use They/Them pronouns. (close friends can use They/She) I also use neonpronouns which are Cloud/Clouds, Star/Stars, Gummi/Gummies, Bun/Buns, and Void/Voids...

ElliotStarr June 6th, 2022

@Listeningsarinn they/them and Elliot :)

RainyWithAWhy June 15th, 2022

Hi people! I'm Rainy and I go by they/them pronouns. I am nonbinary :)

Happy Pride <3

stjarne June 17th, 2022

hi guys, i'm Jar (as an online nickname) or just becca (irl and given name, not one i particularly like. i've thought about the name Audrey though). i go by she/they ❤️ might be a demigirl/demifem. i'm still figuring this stuff out.