In the English language, our most commonly used pronouns (he/she) specifically refer to person’s gender. For queer, gender non-conforming, non-binary, ad transgender people, these pronouns may not fit, can create discomfort, and cause stress and anxiety. Bre Calma (they/them) is a non-binary queer. They have an extensive education background, and they were most insightful when they thoughtfully captured why pronouns matter in a gender debate. Bre lays out how pronouns play a crucial role in respecting and affirming individuals’ identities, reducing discrimination and stigma, supporting mental health and well-being, and promoting inclusivity and understanding. Bre included a deep and rich list of books and social connectors to learn, understand and introduce pronouns to our everyday conversation. A Transcription of the episode can be found here. Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality by Sarah McBride; We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir by Samra Habib; How We Fight For Our Lives by Saeed Jones; A History of My Brief Body by Billy-Ray Belcourt; Stolen Bodies, Reclaimed Bodies: Disability and Queerness by Eric Clare; How to They/Them: A Visual Guide to Nonbinary Pronouns and the World of Gender Fluidity by Stuart Getty. Madison Werner – she/her (@madisonwerner) Casey Tanner – she/they (@queersextherapy) Meg Emiko Lee – the/them (@megemikoart) Erika Hart – she/they (@iharterika) Mellissa Fabelo – she/her (fyeahmfabelo) Erica McNabb – they/them (@sexederica) Ruby Allegra – they/them (@rvbyallegra) Mari Wrobi – they/them (@genderfenderbender) Erika Gail – they/them (@mentalhealthfemme) Sarah Epperson – she/her (@sarah.epperson) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.