Thread by @HRC

1/ Happy International Pronouns Day!

She/Her/Hers.

He/Him/His.

They/Them/Theirs.

Calling people by the correct pronouns matters. #pronounsday

2/ Some simple steps to honor people's pronouns in the workplace:
✔️Ask about pronouns before assuming
✔️Take care to use a person’s correct pronouns
✔️Remove gendered signs from single-use restrooms
✔️Provide gender-inclusive options on hiring forms
#pronounsday

3/ At schools:
➡️Honor the names and pronouns that a student uses.
➡️Create a gender-inclusive dress code.
@HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools has tips for educators & administrators on how to make classrooms more inclusive of all identities. #pronounsday welcomingschools.org/pages/gender-a…

4/ Using the correct pronouns makes a huge difference. @HRC's 2018 #LGBTQ Youth Report revealed that a majority of transgender youth don’t feel safe using the bathroom at school & are often not called by their chosen names or correct pronouns. #pronounsday hrc.org/blog/study-con…

5/ “When parents & teachers embrace trans & non-binary kids, it actually IMPROVES their lives.” Read from members of @HRC’s Parents for Trans Equality Council about how to support their children, including why using the right pronoun matters. #pronounsday hrc.org/blog/hrcs-pare…

6/ Bottom line: 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 & 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬. Using correct pronouns is one easy way you can support #LGBTQ people. #pronounsday

7/7 This #PronounsDay and everyday, commit to making the world more inclusive for LGBTQ people & others by using the right pronouns. Check out @HRC’s "My Pronouns Are” pins. hrc.im/Pronouns