It/Its Pronouns: Meaning, Grammar, and Respectful Usage
It/its pronouns use it, its, and itself to refer to a person who has chosen the set, with meaning shaped by consent, preference, and context.
It/its pronouns use it, its, and itself to refer to a person who has chosen the set, with meaning shaped by consent, preference, and context.
Pronoun etiquette is the respectful practice of asking about, sharing, using, correcting, and protecting personal pronouns.
Multiple pronoun sets means that one person uses two or more complete groups of pronouns, such as she/her and they/them or they/them and xe/xem.
Pronoun nondisclosure is the decision not to reveal which pronouns someone uses in a particular setting because of privacy, safety, uncertainty, or preference.
Mixed pronouns are two or more pronoun sets used by one person, such as she/they, he/they, or combinations that include neopronouns.
Deadname privacy is the protection of a person’s former name from unnecessary use, access, or disclosure without permission.
Pronoun disclosure is the act of telling others which pronouns someone uses, either publicly or privately, while managing consent, context, and safety.
An inclusive job title names an occupation or workplace role without unnecessarily assuming or excluding a particular gender.
An inclusive honorific is a respectful title that avoids inaccurate assumptions about gender, marital status, identity, or professional position.
A gender-neutral kinship term describes a family relationship without identifying gender, such as parent, sibling, child, spouse, or grandparent.