My cousin’s queer child is happy that I try and use the right pronouns, even if I mess up more often than not. Most non-binary folks can tell the difference between old guys like me, who try and fail, and people who misgender on purpose.
My cousin’s queer child is happy that I try and use the right pronouns, even if I mess up more often than not. Most non-binary folks can tell the difference between old guys like me, who try and fail, and people who misgender on purpose.
Exactly. I've had a few family members come out and I let them know I won't be rejecting them. If they say they wanna be called thus or so, that's what I call em. It's not that hard to remember when they ask you or tell you firmly but respectfully that they wish to be respected in the manner that they understand to be respectful.
That means I don't decide for them what they are to be called. They decide for me just as I have for others.
As a child I went by my middle name, but as man I go by my first.
My cousin’s queer child is happy that I try and use the right pronouns, even if I mess up more often than not. Most non-binary folks can tell the difference between old guys like me, who try and fail, and people who misgender on purpose.
Exactly. I've had a few family members come out and I let them know I won't be rejecting them. If they say they wanna be called thus or so, that's what I call em. It's not that hard to remember when they ask you or tell you firmly but respectfully that they wish to be respected in the manner that they understand to be respectful.
That means I don't decide for them what they are to be called. They decide for me just as I have for others.
As a child I went by my middle name, but as man I go by my first.