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I have a number of acquaintances on social media who advertise their pronouns. They write, post visual art, engage in a wide range of discussions and sometimes
by proactivesvcs 6y ago
I have a number of acquaintances on social media who advertise their pronouns. They write, post visual art, engage in a wide range of discussions and sometimes involve themselves in gender or identity issues, but I haven't noticed a proclivity towards irrelevant politics. I wonder if the phenomenon you're seeing is one more prominent on Twitter?
- icy 6y agoThis is a phenomenon exclusively on Twitter (and off late, the fediverse). I don't think I've seen it anywhere else.
- DanBC 6y agoSome NHS organisations have started using them. https://twitter.com/EddyLaurie1/status/1240346693931057153?s=20 https://twitter.com/EddyLaurie1/status/1240346693931057153?s... It's important for healthcare safety that people feels safe to discuss their gender and pronoun badges are a small sign that the wearer is a safe person to speak to.
- icy 6y agoI should think that in healthcare, of all places, your birth sex matters more than what your gender identity is -- for your own safety, even.
- DanBC 6y agoYes, that's the point. When Bob goes for treatment and everyone assumes he's cis-male but he's actually trans-male they may offer needless screening. Bob needs to feel safe to be able to say "I've never had a prostate".
- proactivesvcs 6y agoIf I was on the fence for pronoun advertisement anywhere, I would definitely come off the fence for any healthcare or social work setting.