#121 - The Origins of Gender-Neutral Pronouns (Pride Month #7)
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English - June 15, 2022 21:43 - 41 minutes - 27.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsEducation History education facts film fun generalknowledge history humour mythology science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
As trans and non-binary identities—and the alternative pronouns that come along with them—are becoming more common, some people are still hung up over the fact that language is changing, despite the fact these changes have been happening over the last few hundred years.
In this episode, we cover the history of gender-neutral pronouns, what pronouns are and why we should respect them, and some frequently asked questions you might have about using them.
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