The third Wednesday of October is celebrated as International Pronouns Day. This year it falls on October 19. The day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating people about personal pronouns commonplace. A person's pronouns are the third-person singular pronouns they would like others to use. Personal pronouns are used to convey a person's gender identity and don't necessarily align with the sex a person was assigned at birth. The idea behind celebrating this day is to help people understand that referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being referred to by the wrong pronouns particularly affects transgender and gender-nonconforming people. This day matters even more in the present circumstance where Republicans and conservatives are leaving no stone unturned to attack the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. Conservative politicians in the country are pushing back harder against LGBTQ+ identities after the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, and increasing anti-gay rhetoric. There is a growing demand to roll back LGBTQ+ protections among Republican elected officials and candidates. Some schools and universities across the country are supporting anti-gay agendas erasing students of LGBTQ+ identity and blocking their resources. Celebrating International Pronouns Day against such a backdrop will help the LGBTQ+ community stand stronger against backlash. #transrights
In The Time Of ‘Don’t Say Gay’, International Pronoun Day Celebrates LGBTQ+ Identities
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