Personal Pronouns

You might be wondering why you see a personal pronoun in an email signature.

It’s an easy way to vocalize inclusion and support for our transgender and non-binary friends and partners.

It tells everyone we communicate with that we value a diverse and inclusive world where all people are respected and valued. Not only does this allow our trans and non-binary friends to affirm their gender identities, it also helps avoid assuming someone’s gender and getting it wrong if their name is from a culture you are not familiar with or the name is gender-neutral.

It can be a conversation starter that allows us to lead with our allyship and educate new and potential allies about gender identity, gender expression, and gender diversity.