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Pronouns | The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center | Michigan State University

"...Tips About Pronouns

• Do not refer to a person’s pronouns as their “preferred” pronouns or “gender” pronouns. Using “preferred” implies that a person’s pronoun selection is merely a preference and, therefore, something that is not required. Using “gender” ignores people who are agender.
• Always use the pronouns that a person asks you to use.
• When you make a mistake, ACT: Apologize > Correct > Try Again. 
• Do not assume you know someone’s pronouns based on their name, the way they look, their voice, how they dress, or any other factor.
• If you don’t know someone’s pronouns, ask (politely). Don’t just ask people who you assume are trans.
• Share your pronouns and create opportunities for people to share their pronouns, like in email signatures or at the beginning of meetings. Please note that some transgender and nonbinary people will opt out of sharing as a means of self-protection...