Question about gender and pronouns

[ijack]

Our neighborhood newspaper did an article on gender and the quote below (I took a pic, it was easier) they use "they." Is that correct because the person is is gender queer? I'm assuming the quote is correct especially based on the part below the quote.

[erbear]

I'd assume whoever wrote this is using "they" because the person is gender fluid (rather than switch back and forth he and she).

[BlondeSpiders]

I know several trans folks who prefer to use they as a pronoun. It makes my inner grammarian scream, but it's not about me.

[mcsangel2]

This would be easier if we had gender neutral pronouns like the ones in German.

[rubytue]

Jul 16, 2015 18:10:21 GMT -5 BlondeSpiders said:

I know several trans folks who prefer to use they as a pronoun. It makes my inner grammarian scream, but it's not about me.

Our editor, who will not let us split infinitives, allows they as their person singular.

[BlondeSpiders]

I have also seen ze, hir, hirs as a gender-neutral option.

In fact, an event my community center held last weekend used these name tags for people to choose:




One of my new friends goes by Nicole, but is very masculine appearing, and dresses in a masculine way. She has a female partner who calls her Sir.  I finally worked up the courage to ask what pronouns she prefers (which is the best way, really) and she said it didn't matter; she didn't care. I was afraid of offending her, but I needn't have worried. I just know that some day I will ask that question and someone WILL be offended, that I think their gender is in question enough for me to ask. It's bound to happen sooner or later!

[twotrue]

Isn't the 'they' referring to she and Hana?

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