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What should we use as gender-neutral pronouns for non-binary people?
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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.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Using they/them is already familiar to us
    For society to adapt to using gender-neutral pronouns, it would be more beneficial to use they/them because this set has already been used to signify gender neutrality for generations.
  2. Many already accept they/they as proper grammar
    In today's society where the LGBTQ community is starting to receive recognition, many English teachers have already adapted and allowed their students to use they/them as gender-neutral pronouns.