“Is that a joke?” asks a middle-aged man incredulously, pointing to a sign attached to the cash register that reads: "Please use gender-neutral pronouns when addressing our staff. Thanks for being a pal.
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It’s Sunday morning at 9 a.m. I’ve been here since 6 a.m. I have had three cups of cold coffee.
I’ve had this conversation for four years now, with supportive friends, confused family, and belligerent strangers. It has not gotten easier, and it’s one of the main reasons for writing
A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns.
When Tristan and I created
A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns, we wanted to include a chapter about work, specifically how to support nonbinary folks in your workplace...