Why Language Should Not Be Used To Oppress

Or: why you’re wrong if you think “they” cannot be singular.

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I was at a conference on suicide prevention, and there was a segment on LGBTQIA+ folks. A topic that came up during the presentations was adhering to a person’s pronouns as a means of connecting with them when they’re in crisis. Something as simple as calling them what they want to be called.