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What should we use as gender-neutral pronouns for non-binary people?
Position2 of 3

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.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. It is improper grammar to use singular "they/them"
    It would be detrimental to learning to change the grammatical rules which are already in place, as students would then have to unlearn old grammar - it is more difficult to unlearn something than it is to learn something new. Therefore it is more logical to use a new set of gender-neutral pronouns.
  2. A new gender-neutral pronoun would be more meaningful
    Using something new would give those in the LGBTQ community a set of pronouns which they can lay claim to. It would be a point of pride to "own" a unique set of pronouns made specifically for the LGBTQ community.