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by Veronica on April 24, 2009

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by Veronica on April 13, 2009 · 3 comments

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I know what I do when I’m trying to avoid using “he” or “she” (or the dreaded “he/she” or “his/her” mess): I use the third person plural (they, them, or their) and hope to god that no one notices. (I mean, I’m an editor and an English teacher. I’m not allowed to make mistakes.)

As I visited Kate Bornstein’s website a couple of days ago, I was reminded of the gender-neutral pronouns—ze and hir—that are sometimes used within transsexual and transgendered circles. Despite ze and hir being presented as viable alternatives to gender pronouns, they never really did catch on, not even in the trans community.

And this leaves me wondering why? Why, even within a community of people who transgress the gender binary, are traditional, gendered pronouns still so prominent? What is it about those pronouns that keeps us so loyal to them? Or, more importantly, what is it about gender that makes most of us feel compelled to pledge allegiance to only one of two camps?

I’m sure everyone would be a lot happier if we could all finally agree that “they,” “them,” and “their” can suitably be used when gender neutrality is needed. I say we start a new movement. ’Cause, honey, my version of the revolution is un-sexist, un-gendered, and uncomplicated.

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