Students and staff at the University of Pittsburgh are being encouraged to share their pronouns as a part of a new voluntary guide on gender-inclusive language.
The guide includes examples of how to use non-gendered pronouns like “they” and “ze” and has made suggestions for using non-gendered language in the classroom.
A professor at the university, Gerald Shuster says, “the university is working very hard to make sure that we don't unintentionally create issues for transgender students or students who feel they are unfairly characterised.”