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*Conclusion: Request that people use these pronouns for you.
*Conclusion: Request that people use these pronouns for you.


Based on the above, here is a [[template letters|sample letter]] of a fictional person announcing their pronoun change. You can use it as a template for writing your own.<blockquote>Dear Stuart,</blockquote>
Based on the above, here is a [[template letters|sample letter]] of a fictional person announcing their pronoun change. You can use it as a template for writing your own.


<blockquote>As you know, I have a nonbinary gender identity, meaning that I don't think of myself as a woman or a man. I'm transitioning to a gender expression that feels more like the real me. Since being called "he" or "she" doesn't feel right to me, I have decided to change my pronouns to singular they (they, them, their, theirs, themself). For an example of these pronouns in a couple sentences: "They are Morgan, that's them. They will read their book by themself". I like these singular gender-neutral pronouns the best because they were used by Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and other great writers. They have been a part of English for a long time. From now on, please call me by "they" pronouns, instead of "he" or "she".</blockquote>
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Dear Stuart,


<blockquote>Thank you,</blockquote>
As you know, I have a nonbinary gender identity, meaning that I don't think of myself as a woman or a man. I'm transitioning to a gender expression that feels more like the real me. Since being called "he" or "she" doesn't feel right to me, I have decided to change my pronouns to singular they (they, them, their, theirs, themself). For an example of these pronouns in a couple sentences: "They are Morgan, that's them. They will read their book by themself". I like these singular gender-neutral pronouns the best because they were used by Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and other great writers. They have been a part of English for a long time. From now on, please call me by "they" pronouns, instead of "he" or "she".
<blockquote>Mx Morgan Doe</blockquote>
 
Thank you,<br/>
Mx Morgan Doe
</blockquote>


You can also use the above sample letter as a template for writing an e-mail, just by leaving out the signature. Use it as a template for a blog post by leaving out the salutation.
You can also use the above sample letter as a template for writing an e-mail, just by leaving out the signature. Use it as a template for a blog post by leaving out the salutation.
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==Danish neutral pronouns==
==Danish neutral pronouns==


Gender-neutral pronouns in Danish language (Dansk) include:
Gender-neutral pronouns in Danish language (dansk) include:


'''de, dem, deres'''<ref name="rabbitglitter ML pronouns" />
'''de, dem, deres'''<ref name="rabbitglitter ML pronouns" />
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'''die, hen, hun''' <ref name=":2" />
'''die, hen, hun''' <ref name=":2" />
'''die, die, diens''' <ref>“[https://web.archive.org/web/20231201021908/https://tekstbureaulindaschlief.nl/hoe-gebruik-je-non-binaire-voornaamwoorden/ Hoe gebruik je de non-binaire voornaamwoorden hen/hun en die/diens]”  Tekst Bureau Linda Schlief. 2023-02-22. Archived from the [https://tekstbureaulindaschlief.nl/hoe-gebruik-je-non-binaire-voornaamwoorden/ original] on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-20</ref>


'''ze, hun, ze''' "note: literal translation of they, but ze is often used as 'she'"<ref name="rabbitglitter ML pronouns" />
'''ze, hun, ze''' "note: literal translation of they, but ze is often used as 'she'"<ref name="rabbitglitter ML pronouns" />
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'''ello'''. A neutral pronoun that can be easily said out loud. It's uncommonly used<ref name="rabbitglitter ML pronouns" /> and it's considered rude, since it's the pronoun used for things (similar to English 'it').
'''ello'''. A neutral pronoun that can be easily said out loud. It's uncommonly used<ref name="rabbitglitter ML pronouns" /> and it's considered rude, since it's the pronoun used for things (similar to English 'it').


'''ellx'''. A neutral pronoun that can't be said out loud. This non-standard, but one of the more common of these. Note that, unlike English coinages such as "princex," which is only for people of color, a neutral x in Spanish is not only for people of color. "Ellx" can be used by white people as well.<ref name="rabbitglitter ML pronouns" />
'''ellx'''. A neutral pronoun that can't be said out loud. This non-standard, but one of the more common of these. <ref name="rabbitglitter ML pronouns" />


'''ol'''. A neutral pronoun. Non-standard and uncommon. The plural would be '''olles'''. This would go with the non-standard definite article that is also ''ol''.<ref name="tawnyflower spanish"></ref>
'''ol'''. A neutral pronoun. Non-standard and uncommon. The plural would be '''olles'''. This would go with the non-standard definite article that is also ''ol''.<ref name="tawnyflower spanish"></ref>
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<references />46. Manifesto Ile para uma comunicação radicalemnte inclusiva
<references />46. Manifesto Ile para uma comunicação radicalemnte inclusiva


https://diversitybbox.com/pt/manifesto-ile-para-uma-comunicacao-radicalmente-inclusiva/   
https://web.archive.org/web/20210920071746/https://diversitybbox.com/pt/manifesto-ile-para-uma-comunicacao-radicalmente-inclusiva/   


47. Guia Linguagem Inclusiva HBO e [DIVERSITY BBOX]  
47. Guia Linguagem Inclusiva HBO e [DIVERSITY BBOX]