During LGBT+ History Month we are proud to launch a new video featuring colleagues from across the Trust explaining the importance of sharing pronouns.
This video highlights why we should all be conscious of other people's pronouns, and gives useful tips on how to share your own.
Research Links
Jacobsen et al (2023): Misgendering and the health and wellbeing of nonbinary people in Canada, International Journal of Transgender Health.
Shows evidence of misgendering impacting mental health and using correct pronouns positively impacting wellbeing.
doi.org/10.1080/26895269.2023...
Perales et al (2022): Exposure to inclusive language and well-being at work among transgender employees in Australia 2020. Am J Public Health. 2022;112(3):482-490.
Found statistically significant associations between multiple markers of exposure to trans-inclusive language and trans employees’ well-being
doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306602
Kinney, M.K. et al (2022): “Truly Listen to Us”: Recommendations for Health Professionals to Bolster Wellbeing of Nonbinary Individuals. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 9032.
This details many areas of support and draws on trans/non-binary people’s experiences. Within this paper it gives examples the euphoria felt at correct pronouns being used.
doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159032
Music Credit:
'Wonderful' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au