A Pocket Guide to Pronouns

A Pocket Guide to Pronouns is here to answer questions about pronouns, pronoun etiquette, and steps toward allyship and inclusiveness! With activities, short stories, and exercises to practice throughout, this pocket guide includes the following: - Different pronouns used within the rainbow community - Pronoun etiquette, misgendering, and corrections - Exercises for allyship and inclusive language - Resources for further learning For anyone at any stage of 2SLGBTQIA+ education — ally, member, and everything in between — this guide offers a starting point for those who want to create safer spaces for trans folks.

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Sydney Brouillard-Coyle (Ney/Nem/Nir) is a nonbinary, transgender, queer, asexual person with a deep passion for social justice. As of May 2023, ney hold a Bachelor of Music (Honours) as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Women & Gender Studies (Honours) from the University of Windsor. Ney currently reside in southwestern Ontario with nir cat, Natasha (She/Her). Sydney lives by the motto “be the change you wish to see.” A long-time activist and former candidate for Windsor’s City Council, ney are particularly passionate about issues relating to equity, trans and queer rights, mental health, food and housing insecurity, the environment, and youth voices. As an educator, ney provide inclusivity training and keynotes through the company ney founded, Rainbow Allyship. To stay up-to-date on Sydney's activism, advocacy, and future works, check out nir social media: @sydneybcoyle