It’s probably safe to assume this is a directive and not a suggestion.
Campus Reform reports:
SUNY Binghamton encourages ‘Pronoun Etiquette’ for ‘Everyday Conversation’The State University of New York at Binghamton (SUNY Binghamton) provides “Pronoun Etiquette” instructions to help students and staff “[learn] together about the importance of pronouns and [be] better allies to the trans communities on campus.”The school’s LGBTQ Center offers an extensive list of pronouns, Mad Lib practice examples, and other ways to incorporate gender-neutral language into everyday speech.“Like names, pronouns are an important part of how we identify that deserves to be respected,” the webpage states. “And we recognize that assuming someone’s gender can be hurtful, especially to members of our community who are transgender, genderqueer, or gender expansive.”Gender-inclusive pronouns the LGBTQ Center tells students to be aware of include “zie/zir/zirs,” “ey/em/eirs,” and “ve/ver/vers.”One example of how to properly employ such pronouns includes: “Jordan was wearing a really nice blue shirt today. Ey said ey recently bought it at eir favorite store.”“Noel was in the meeting today and had a really good idea. Xe said that we could increase enrollment through better marketing and xyr idea could really help us out in the long run. We should talk to xem about it more at the next meeting,” another example reads.The etiquette tips also instruct students to correct themselves and others if they “make a mistake with someone’s pronouns.”“Being an ally is an active role, and it is your responsibility to correct people when they make a mistake,” the LGBTQ Center advises.
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