How to get my name and pronouns right

Hi. I am a nonbinary transgender person. Under section 7.4 of the Ontario Human Rights Code policy on preventing discrimination because of gender identity and gender expression, I have the right to be known by my chosen name and my proper personal pronouns. I am requesting that you respect this civil right.

My first name is A.W. , pronounced eh-double-you . Please use this in all situations that do not require my full legal name. My 3rd person pronouns are they/them/their/themself . The singular they is not a neologism: according to the Oxford English Dictionary, it has been in use since 1375, e.g. by Chaucer and Shakespeare. If you feel unsure about what verbs to use with the singular they , just use whatever verbs you would use with the singular you . Examples:- A.W. couldn't be here today because they just got the flu and they don't want to spread it.

I invited A.W. to the party too -- I'm looking forward to seeing them there!

Is A.W. still stuck working at their office? Hope they can get themself home soon! subjective objective possessive reflexive 1st person singular I me my myself 1st person plural we us our ourselves 2nd person singular you you your yourself 2nd person plural you you your yourselves 3rd person singular they them their themself 3rd person plural they them their themselves I do not like honorifics. But if you must use one, my honorific is Prof. or Dr. . Another gender neutral option is Mx. , pronounced mix , which is more commonly used in the UK than in North America.

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