Misgendering: Difference between revisions
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The term '''misgendering''' means referring to somebody as if they had another [[gender identity]]. For example, using ''he/him'' pronouns for a woman who uses she/her pronouns, or other unaccepted pronouns for a [[nonbinary]] person who uses [[Gender inclusive language|inclusive]] or [[Nounself pronouns|nounself]] pronouns. This is one method [[Transphobia|transphobes]] | The term '''misgendering''' means referring to somebody as if they had another [[gender identity]]. For example, using ''he/him'' pronouns for a woman who uses she/her pronouns, or other unaccepted pronouns for a [[nonbinary]] person who uses [[Gender inclusive language|inclusive]] or [[Nounself pronouns|nounself]] pronouns. This is one method [[Transphobia|transphobes]] often use to attack [[Transgender|transgender]] and [[Nonbinary|nonbinary]] people. | ||
==Unintentional Usage== | ==Unintentional Usage== | ||
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==How to deal with unintentional misgendering== | ==How to deal with unintentional misgendering== | ||
A lot of the time, misgendering is an accident. Most of the time, the best thing to do is gently explain to the person that you use different [[pronouns]], and you would like it if they respected that. Also, to avoid unintentional misgendering, if you feel comfortable | A lot of the time, misgendering is an accident. Most of the time, the best thing to do is gently explain to the person that you use different [[pronouns]], and you would like it if they respected that. Also, to avoid unintentional misgendering, if you feel comfortable when you meet someone, tell them your preferred pronouns right away, if possible. | ||
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[[Category:Discrimination]] | [[Category:Discrimination]] | ||