Sharing Pronouns Is One Small Way to Create Safe Spaces

Well, LinkedIn, it took you a while, but you finally officially made a place for members to share their pronouns.

Thank you!

Not sure what pushed you to evolve your awareness and consciousness, but I'm happy you've made it happen.

By offering this function, you are making a difference in the lives of many, many people.

You're showing the world you understand that sharing our pronouns is one small way to create welcoming, safe spaces for people.

People who are transgender. People who are gender nonconforming. People who don't align to the rigid male/female binary.

People who constantly get misgendered, get harassed, get abused, get murdered because of who they are.

You're allowing allies to more easily share their pronouns, which allows them to more easily signal to members of the trans community that they are seen, valued, and heard.

You're creating a virtual world that says it's okay to be who you are.

I'm not sure if any of this thinking was part of the decision, but the fact is that you did it.

For that, I'm grateful. And, I presume, so are many others.