It’s queerphobic and ableist in every regard, and it’s abhorrent. Let kids explore themselves and their identities and interests, protect creativity and exploration.

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I notice less prejudiced hatred in queer circles and more lack of understanding and ignorance. I understand that non-binary identity is often confused as a ‘3rd gender’ and not a separation from colonial gender altogether, so xenopronouns have the appeal of intentional distinction from the typical grammar for non-binary english speakers. But others get confused or tied up on the grammatical precedence of they/them, especially since xenopronouns can be unfamiliar and difficult to integrate talki

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ayy my he/it brother

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I just feel like it’s a result of being too chronically online while too young. I haven’t met a single person irl who uses them, and I surround myself with queer people. The ones online who talk about it grew up and out of it too

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I had a whole discussion recently with several people in this group who were trying to argue that xenopronouns and/or neopronouns were “going too far”, and responsible for making trans and nonbinary people “look like a joke”

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I really did think the neopronouns thing wasn't necessarily a phase but just an exploration. Didn't make a lotta sense with the English language but I always tried, I think people just like character customization.

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The existence of xeno and neo pronouns invalidates the existence of trans people, and I will die on this hill. Your need to feel different or special doesn’t give you the right to dictate others’ speech.

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It? WTF… are you joking?

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