Erin ReedDec 17, 2022

Trans allies: avoiding pronouns will NEVER make it easier to learn a trans person's new name/pronouns.

There's a way to fix that. OVERUSE of pronouns/names instead. It may sound ridiculous but it works.

Here's how it works.
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https://erininthemorn.substack.com/p/stop-doing-the-pronoun-dance-how

Stop Doing The Pronoun Dance: How To Remember Your Trans Friends Names/Pronouns

Many allies think that by avoiding pronouns and names, they are going to prevent themselves from "slipping up." This actually hurts your ability to memorize new names and pronouns. Try this instead.

Erin In The Morning
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@ErinInTheMorn this is so true. I made mistakes several times with my Trans friend but everytime I apologized and focused on using the right name and pronouns so it got easier. Practice makes perfect after all.
Dec 17, 2022 at 4:09pmWeb