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Neopronoun

A neopronoun is a made-up word that someone might want others to use instead of typical pronouns like he/him, she/her, or they/them. It’s like creating a nickname for yourself that you want people to use when they talk to or about you.

Use of neopronouns can help someone express their gender identity or expression in a way that feels most comfortable for them. For example, some people might prefer to use xe/xem/xyr or ze/zem/zir instead of he/him/his or she/her/hers.

It’s important to respect someone’s neopronouns and use them as they’ve requested. Just like how we all have different names, pronouns are an important part of someone’s identity and it’s important to use the correct ones to show respect and kindness.