We have a new girl at work who my boss suspected might be nonbinary because she had LGTBQ non profits on her resume, and dressed a little
androgynous.
Because we want to be an inclusive safe space
my boss told me to ask her what her preferred pronouns were.
When I asked her she said “it's she/they, and I hate when people ask me that” She said she's irritated
people ask her because she knows she looks “gay as frick” and thinks it's rude for people the point
that out. Even though she ended up disclosing she does feel nonbinary. And that people ask her all the time and she uncomfortable
disclosing her sexual and gender
identity
to people. But also said she is annoyed
when people use the wrong
pronouns and it's awkward
when she has to correct
them.
It didn't mean to make her feel uncomfortable m, but I was under
the impression that asking is the polite thing to do these days.
I feel like this is a losing situation no matter
how you try to be inclusive
for nonbinary
people. Especially the younger generation
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So does she/they mean I have to refer to them as they but they refer to themselve as she?
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It means you can use she or them pronouns just like a regular woman, but unlike a regular woman you can't say her because reasons ???
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She needs they kitty ate
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It means you use they instead of her.
It makes you should r-slurred when you use they preferred pronouns when you refer to they
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But she is to they, as her is to their....so that wouldn't even work.
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Isn't it that you have to alternate?
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