Everyone, not just transgender or nonbinary individuals, prefers to use their correct pronouns, such as he/him, she/her, they/them and ze/hir, among others. Using someone's correct gender pronouns is a way to show your respect for their identity in or outside of the workplace, according to Mackenzie Harte, learning and inclusion coordinator for PFLAG National, an LGBTQ advocacy organization.
"Respect is absolutely vital for a functioning workplace," Harte said. "And respecting the name and pronouns that somebody asks you to use is just another way to show your respect to your colleagues."
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