I did it. I stepped up!

[RhubarbCrumbled]

I'm in a development day meeting online and someone suggested we should all share our pronouns. I declined and THEY ASKED ME WHY! I asked why I should and was sent a link (sorry, I didn't copy it in time) and advised I read up about it.
I said I didn't share in the belief that required pronouns to be shared in the same way as I wouldn't insist on people sharing their religion. As a woman I felt excluded. And others who had already put up their pronouns removed them. The pressure to do it was removed. Im hoping this means people will think through what they're being asked to do in future!

It's a very shallow post, but usually I wouldn't stand up like this.

Well done OP! I fear that day is inching nearer for me...it's started to creep into people's email signatures at work.

I definitely need to plan my "statement" because otherwise what comes out might be "no fucking way" or "over my dead body" 😂

OP should name change to This Rhubarb’s Not For Crumbling

Brilliant 👏 👏 well done to you.

@JollyHostess

Well done OP! I fear that day is inching nearer for me...it's started to creep into people's email signatures at work.

I definitely need to plan my "statement" because otherwise what comes out might be "no fucking way" or "over my dead body" 😂

I hope it doesn't come to this for many way in a post-Forstater world:

not if you're backed
not if I'm sacked
not for your please
not on my knees
not to a judge
I will not budge

Full poem: Iris Child

Well done, you were brave and I am sure the other women who removed their pronouns after you spoke up appreciated your stand.

To those wondering about who shares pronouns, Come on down, HMP Isle of Wight

Gender identity badges handed out at sex offender prison HMP Isle of Wight
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The prison, which combines the category B facilities HMP Albany and HMP Parkhurst, unveiled purple badges which display pronouns such as “he/they”, “her/they” and “they/them”.

Another badge simply reads “ask me”.

In an official tweet, HMP Isle of Wight said: “In preparation for National Inclusion Week our equalities team have started distributing pronoun badges. What’s your #pronoun?”

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/e8b84afc-1f78-11ec-8cb7-e60ba8dbca61?shareToken=5d79cba1e8359751d6872a4030dc1541

Well done, giving a voice to the many!

@MistandMud

I am ancient enough that 'Oh, I'm a bit old for all that. Whatever you like' has worked quite well.

With my children, on the other hand, asking for a gender list and identifying keenly as a panromantic demiboi was quite enough to get them off the subject. Clearly they also think I'm too old for all that.

Heehee!

Well done ⭐️
The voice of reason.

You are a hero!!!!!!!! Five stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!