Genderquuer/non-binary

Hello, I identify on the non-binary spectrum. Specifically bigender. I use gender-neutral pronouns

 

So what do you call your mom then?

 

Do you have a penis?

 

Hi Devin.

I had the opportunity to meet a group of transgender students and community members from my school. And we talked. We went over some pronoun stuff too! But I don't remember how to do it. I remember it was easy... (and there was a thread on here about it somewhere that I went into detail... I could probably find it.) anyway...

Is it them they their? I don't remember how it goes... maybe @KathyL knows.

 

Mom isnt a general neutral pronoun though

She said she doesnt use gender neutral pronouns

 

Sounds like visiting a zoo lol.

 

I dont think she was clearly referencing herself as the only gender-neutral pronoun would be I, which is what everyone says anyway when referring to themselves, so why say it?.

And I doubt she refers to herself as they or we.

 

Thank you

 

Well, not to a stranger interviewing me

 

Hi I'm Dice...welcome to HF!!!

 

They came to my class with a community organization called Diversity Collective I think it was. It was part of understanding trans as it pertains to Sociology of Gender Roles.

I don't remember what the class was about. I know we discussed pay equity. Transgender folks were part of it too. I didn't keep the book or I would refresh my memory and tell you exactly what it was. But anyway...

Meeting transgender people was a real privilege. It's very enlightening as well as interesting. And they have stories that match up with some things you may have been through. It was neat.

 

Welcome To Hip Forums "Dev"......I Hope You Enjoy Being A Member Here.....



Cheers Glen.

 

So if I was talking to a friend of yours about her cat and instead of asking if she (you) likes her cat also. I am supposed to say do they like your cat also, instead

Thats kind of dumb

 

Buck Angel is the man.

I actually used to watch his morning live stream lol.

 

Gender neutral pronouns require contextual vagueness, which is anathema in many cultures. English contains two grammars, not just one, with the more vague grammar being used more for avoiding arguments. The more explicit grammar is for using words as weapons and debating the definition of stupid and what is rational. In other words, it helps to have a subtle tongue-in-cheek sense of humor about gender, if you are to use gender neutral pronouns.

 

My quarrel with this is that "he" and "she" don't necessarily refer to binary people. I take umbrage with such a notion. I am non-binary, and would like to be called "he," because I admit I have a penis.

Pronouns say nothing about one's state of mind. They are simply a means of easily identifying someone, and whether or not someone has a penis or a vagina goes a long way in identifying them. Whereas "they" doesn't help in identifying anyone at all. In fact, it makes things more convoluted.