- Question
What should we use as gender-neutral pronouns for non-binary people?
Many have debated about what gender-neutral pronouns should be used. Is it up to personal identity, or should a specific set be officially incorporated into the English language?
We should use the already-familiar "they/them" as a gender-neutral pronoun for non-binary persons
They/them has been used as a gender-neutral pronoun for ages, but many English teachers will call it out as improper grammar. They/them as gender-neutral pronouns should be officially recognized as proper grammar because millions are already familiar with using them in this way.
We should use a new set of gender-neutral pronouns for non-binary persons
Some people may not want to uproot the grammatical conventions which have already been set. It would be better and more meaningful to create a new set of pronouns, or use one of the sets that have already been created.
It should be up to the individual to decide what their pronouns should be
Everyone has a unique opinion, preference, and identity. People should be allowed to express their identities in a way that feels natural to them, and their personal pronouns should be used and respected.