Definition:
A third-person pronoun by which an individual wishes to be referred to in order to indicate their gender identity.
GENERAL INFO
USA:
The New School: Gender identity and pronouns
UWM.edu: Gender pronouns
NPR.org: A guide to gender identity terms
Pride Training: Pronouns 101
GLSEN: 'Pronouns' A guide
SELF-HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you get to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
Pronouns.org: How do I share my pronouns?
GLSEN: Pronoun guide
Feros Care: A guide to personal pronouns
NSW Teachers federation: Expression of Self: Navigating pronouns in schools
FORUMS & TOOLS
ReachOut Forum: Pronouns - what's yours?
Sane Forums: Pronouns
Crewing for or Helping Others
Sometimes, it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role as Crew or a supportive friend or family is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
See How to Ask If Your Friend Is OK video
If you are under 18 years old, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
See Pathways to Help
Children's Hospital of Chicago: 10 Tips about using pronouns
We create space: Pronouns: Getting it right when you get it wrong.
HRC.org: Why We Ask Each Other Our Pronouns
