GSTA club promotes gender pronoun awareness
BY AVERY JOYCE
Maybe you’ve noticed the pink signs posted around the school. You know, the ones that say “GENDER PRONOUNS” in big bold letters.
You may also have wondered what they’re all about and who posted them. They were put up by the GSTA (Gay, Straight, Transgender Alliance) in order to raise awareness for personal pronouns.
The personal pronouns ze/hir/hirs/hirself, zie/zir/zirs/zirself, xe/xem/xyr/xyrs/xemself are a replacement for they/them/theirs (for people who don’t think that the plural pronouns should be used while referring to a single individual).
These pronouns are not commonly known, which is why Bonny Eagle’s GSTA is trying to raise awareness. The main group of people who use these pronouns are people who consider themselves non-binary, or people who identify as something other than typical he/him or she/her pronouns.
Senior Vincent Grant, member of the GSTA says, “I suggested to the GSTA that we put up the personal gender pronoun posters because I don't think most people seek to offend others. I thought the posters would be a good resource for people who want to be allies to the LGBTQ+ community, and help teach the importance of respecting individuals' personal gender pronouns.”
If you have any questions as to the origins of these substitute pronouns or how to pronounce them, you are welcome to attend a meeting of the GSTA, which gets together every Wednesday after school.
You may also have wondered what they’re all about and who posted them. They were put up by the GSTA (Gay, Straight, Transgender Alliance) in order to raise awareness for personal pronouns.
The personal pronouns ze/hir/hirs/hirself, zie/zir/zirs/zirself, xe/xem/xyr/xyrs/xemself are a replacement for they/them/theirs (for people who don’t think that the plural pronouns should be used while referring to a single individual).
These pronouns are not commonly known, which is why Bonny Eagle’s GSTA is trying to raise awareness. The main group of people who use these pronouns are people who consider themselves non-binary, or people who identify as something other than typical he/him or she/her pronouns.
Senior Vincent Grant, member of the GSTA says, “I suggested to the GSTA that we put up the personal gender pronoun posters because I don't think most people seek to offend others. I thought the posters would be a good resource for people who want to be allies to the LGBTQ+ community, and help teach the importance of respecting individuals' personal gender pronouns.”
If you have any questions as to the origins of these substitute pronouns or how to pronounce them, you are welcome to attend a meeting of the GSTA, which gets together every Wednesday after school.
