|
|
| (3 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) |
| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| This year we are asking you to put your gender pronoun on your badge. For example, if you identify as a woman, you may put down she/her. We are doing this to make respecting gender identity easier for
| |
| everyone, keeping in mind that not everyone identifies as a man or woman, or individuals are sometimes mistaken for a gender they are not. If you are a speaker, please present your pronoun when introducing yourself. For example "Hi, My name is Maria and my gender pronoun is she/her."
| |
|
| |
|
| People who do not identify as men or women are commonly referred to in English as “nonbinary” or “genderqueer”. They may use the pronoun “they”. No special grammar is needed. Use this as you normally would in English: Emme is so great, I’m glad '''they''' came to IFF.
| |
|
| |
| Pronouns can tell the world what you think of someone else’s gender is. For someone who is often mistaken as a gender they are not, like a trans person, or someone who does not use the more common pronouns of he and she, it is frustrating to have to explain what your pronoun is. Similarly, many cisgender people feel uncomfortable asking someone what their gender is.
| |
|
| |
| Please remember that IFF is a global conference and not everyone has the same ideas about gender, nor do all languages have gender neutral options. Also, pronouns can be difficult in any language for a non-native speaker. Let’s respect each other as we work to get this right together! If you need help or ask questions, please reach out to the staff. We are here to help you!!
| |
