1. Shorthand or umbrella term for individuals who have a non-hetero/cis-
normative gender or sexuality. LGBTQ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, and Queer. The ‘+’ includes all other non-hetero/cis
normative identities not included within the LGBTQ acronym.
LGBTQ+
2. If you want to find out someone's gender pronouns, first consider the context of your situation. Not
everyone may feel safe or comfortable sharing their pronouns in a professional environment. One of
the best ways to learn someone else's pronouns is to share your own pronouns when introducing
yourself. For example: "Hi, my name is John, and I use he/him pronouns."
PRONOUNS
She Her Hers Herself Anyone identifying as women.
He Him His Himself Anyone identifying as men.
They Them Theirs Themselves Widely accepted gender neutral pronouns.
Ze Zem Zir Zirself Common but not exclusive to the genderqueer and
non-binary communities.
