Respectfully Referring to Each Other: Judgment-free pronoun practice
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Pronoun Gym is back with a new name! CEs are available when you register for this session! Register and join us in person in the Mt. Adams room at Lloyd Corporate Plaza (Admin) Learn more about using appropriate and accurate pronouns for gender-diverse clients and employees, understand why it’s such an important topic, and improve your comfort level with the language you use! This will be an educational space where attendees deepen their understanding of why it’s important to use gender-affirming language. We’ll cover topics like: The negative impact of being misgendered How to ask someone what their pronouns are in a respectful way What to do (and what NOT to do) when you accidentally misgender someone Practical examples of gender-affirming language Facilitated by Joelle McKnight and Lillian Moffit In recognition of Transgender Awareness Week: November 13-19 As transgender people confront extreme discrimination and violence, we must ensure that everyone committed to protecting a free society learns who trans people are, the challenges they face, and why our shared equality depends on their safety and freedom. More from Glaad.