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18th October is International Pronouns Day

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SamW98 · 18/10/2023 15:38

https://pronouns.org/day#:~:text=October%2018%2C%202023,is%20basic%20to%20human%20dignity.

Who knew this was an actual day?

International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity.

International Pronouns Day — Pronouns.org Resources on Personal Pronouns

https://pronouns.org/day#:~:text=October%2018%2C%202023,is%20basic%20to%20human%20dignity.

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willingtolearn · 18/10/2023 16:22

When is international apostrophe day or Metaphor week? It seems unfair to exclude them.

Reallybadidea · 18/10/2023 16:17

Bumply · 18/10/2023 16:05

It's also World Menopause Day

What a massive coincidence 🤔

FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper · 18/10/2023 16:15

Everyday is pronouns day around here.

Same here - not a day goes by without me referring to at least one person as 'he' or 'she', except I never need to be repeatedly 'educated' about how to call a male 'he' or a female 'she', as I learned this fully at an extremely young age.

I also use a lot of nouns, verbs and adjectives on a daily basis - but equally, I'm good for how they work too, without needing a special day of recognition for each category, thanks.

Not to brag, but I'm truly amazing; I've even learned how to wipe my own bottom and wash my own hands when I've been to the toilet!

IrresponsiblyCertainAboutSexualDimorphism · 18/10/2023 16:09

Honestly this pisses me off so much. What is it with the either/or thing? It makes no sense at all. I have 3 colleagues who are extremely good at their jobs and very lovely, yet who have bought into this he/him bollocks, and it upsets me greatly.

IrresponsiblyCertainAboutSexualDimorphism · 18/10/2023 16:07

Bumply · 18/10/2023 16:05

It's also World Menopause Day

Ah.

That may explain my coming here to say “Oh do fuck off” when I read the thread title.

LonelyFlans · 18/10/2023 16:07

Everyday is pronouns day around here.

Bumply · 18/10/2023 16:05

It's also World Menopause Day

Beowulfa · 18/10/2023 16:03

I celebrated it by hoovering the stairs, cleaning the bathroom and buying some birdseed.

Changethetoner · 18/10/2023 15:56

It's not an actual day. who says it is. who gets to decide? It's utter nonsense.

Helleofabore · 18/10/2023 15:46

You have to be joking!