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Hey, time line !!
:0 you’re cisgender?
Have you ever tweeted “Unfollowing all who don’t have pronouns in their bio”?
Are you abbreviating your pronouns?
Or, do you not have your pronouns in your bio?
Keep reading the thread :]
Hey, time line !!
:0 you’re cisgender?
Have you ever tweeted “Unfollowing all who don’t have pronouns in their bio”?
Are you abbreviating your pronouns?
Or, do you not have your pronouns in your bio?
Keep reading the thread :]
Q: Why should I have pronouns in my bio? What can it do to help others?
A: It should be an expectation of cisgender people to make the small effort to make this platform a better and safer place for people of all gender identities.
A: It should be an expectation of cisgender people to make the small effort to make this platform a better and safer place for people of all gender identities.
Q: My preferred pronouns are she, her, hers. Will it be okay to put “s/h” in my bio?
A: “s/h” and shortening pronouns in general can be confused with trigger warnings, neopronouns, etc. Put your full pronouns in your bio :D
A: “s/h” and shortening pronouns in general can be confused with trigger warnings, neopronouns, etc. Put your full pronouns in your bio :D
Q: Why is it harmful to unfollow people without pronouns in their bio?
A: Cisgender people should be expected to put their pronouns in their bio. But, by unfollowing everyone you see who doesn’t have their pronouns shown, people who are questioning their gender are pressured :(
A: Cisgender people should be expected to put their pronouns in their bio. But, by unfollowing everyone you see who doesn’t have their pronouns shown, people who are questioning their gender are pressured :(
Q: I thought I was being an ally by requesting people to put their pronouns in their bio ... could I have done the same thing but in a better way?
A: Yes!! :) Educate others on how making pronouns visible can improve the experience of people of all gender identities!!
A: Yes!! :) Educate others on how making pronouns visible can improve the experience of people of all gender identities!!
Q: Hey, for privacy reasons I do not have my pronouns in my bio. How do I still make this platform a better place?
A: Some people put “
” to indicate that for safety reasons, their bio is not on display!! You can also use “they/them”, which is a gender neutral set of pronouns.
A: Some people put “
” to indicate that for safety reasons, their bio is not on display!! You can also use “they/them”, which is a gender neutral set of pronouns.
Q: I think I should unfollow everyone with their pronouns in their location instead of the actual bio because screen readers can’t read locations... is it okay to do this?
A: That’s actually a misconception!! That was a rumor; screen readers do read locations!!
A: That’s actually a misconception!! That was a rumor; screen readers do read locations!!
Q: Is it okay to put “any pronouns” or “no pronouns”?
A: Yes !! Regardless of whatever reason, it is okay to do this because you still imply which pronouns you want to be used :P
A: Yes !! Regardless of whatever reason, it is okay to do this because you still imply which pronouns you want to be used :P
Here’s a good thread: https://mobile.twitter.com/CATGlRLlSM/status/1331803403953917952
