"If you feel awkward using gender-neutral pronouns—or avoid them because you don’t know how to use them correctly—it’s time to get up to speed.
Language tends to shift towards inclusivity, and gender-neutral pronouns are becoming more widely used, so get in the habit now before you become one of those people who’s communicating with outdated language.
...(Before you ask: yes, it is appropriate to use “they” as a singular pronoun in both academic and journalistic work. It’s even in the AP Stylebook.)
Here are some other gender-neutral pronouns that people might request you use:
Ey/em/eir/eirsNe/nem/nir/nirs
Xe/xem/xyr/xyrs
Ze/hir/hir/hirs
Ze/zir/zir/zirs
These aren’t the only gender-neutral pronouns out there—and since language is continuously growing and changing, don’t be surprised if we develop new gender-neutral pronouns in the next few years.
Also: if you’re looking for a gender-neutral word to use in place of Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms., try Mx, pronounced “mix” or “mux.”..."
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