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As an inclusive and diverse college, we recognise聽that some people may not identify with the pronouns they were given at birth and prefer to be聽identified聽in聽a different way. So, when dealing with another person, be it a fellow 麻豆传媒团队 learner, member of staff, or an external individual,聽it鈥檚聽considerate to address them properly.

We support the use of pronouns in our college community because although it might not matter to you, it might matter very much to someone else, and we want to show our allyship and make everyone feel respected and comfortable to be themselves at 麻豆传媒团队. So, as聽it鈥檚聽Pride Month, we鈥檝e聽created a handy guide to help you understand how to use the right pronouns for anyone you聽come into contact with and to make it as easy as possible.

Adding gender pronouns next to your name when signing off your contact details in an email signature or LinkedIn profile, is a simple way to show your allyship. You聽don鈥檛聽need to add anything overcomplicated or explanatory, just a simple addition of your pronouns will be enough for others to know how to address you in future.聽It takes little effort on your part and聽demonstrates聽that聽you鈥檙e聽open to conversations about gender, and even if it聽doesn鈥檛聽matter to聽you, it matters to聽someone and that鈥檚 why it鈥檚 so important.

Gender pronouns explained

Here are a few terms and their definitions you might find helpful:

• Cisgender:聽an individual who identifies with and gender corresponds to the sex they were born with.
• Non-binary:聽an individual who聽doesn鈥檛聽identify as male or female to聽categorise聽their gender.
• Transgender: An individual who expresses their gender and identifies themselves as something other than the sex they were born with.
• Preferred pronouns:聽the pronouns that an individual would like to be addressed as.
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There are聽actually dozens聽of different sets of gender pronouns someone might use, but these three remain聽the most common:

• He/him/his:聽used for someone who says they identify as male or masculine.
• She/her/hers:聽used for someone who says they identify as female or feminine.
• They/them/theirs:聽used for someone who聽doesn鈥檛聽particularly identify with neither female nor male pronouns. These pronouns are聽generally regarded聽as gender-neutral and are used in the singular form.

Find out more about how we ensure our college is diverse, welcoming and inclusive for all, and apply now to join our 麻豆传媒团队 community this September.