There’s a world of personal pronouns beyond he/she/they. To name just a few:

• ze/zir/zirs
• ze/hir/hirs
• xe/xem/xyrs
• ey/em/eirs

Here’s some help from LGBTQNation on navigating the sometimes tricky business of addressing patients and clients in the way they prefer. See Everything You Need to Know about Neopronouns here.

The piece is a run-down on why to be open to an increasingly broad range of personal pronouns, plus an interesting peek at the history of alternate pronouns dating back to at least 1375. You’ll also find information on pronoun usage in other languages, and suggestions on how to support those adopting non-traditional pronouns.