Marsha P. Johnson State Park

What Are Your Pronouns?

When people use pronouns in place of your name - she, he, her, him, and so on - they express what gender they believe you to be. But your gender is up to you, and really people should ask. This goes for everyone, but transgender people are leading the way.

Christa Jagnanan (She/Her) "It communicates respect."

Jake Alfieri (He/Him) "I started realizing and understanding that people were talking about me."

Nikki Jackson (She/Her "The misuse of pronouns is easily perceived as an insult."

Alyxandra Ramsay (She/Her) "Don’t be disrespectful. We don’t do that here in New York."

Juniper June Taraneh Shay (They/Them) "I have always been non-binary, since I was a zygote."

Latravious Collins (She/Her) "It is about my bravery, my success, my journey, and my story."

Miguel Negron (Non-binary) "I have not really chosen any of the pronouns, I guess, as my pronoun."

Sabrina Weinberg (She/Her) & Emery Moreno (He/Him) "It helps me identify who I am."

Simon Chartrand (He/Him) "After 22 years of battling . . . I discovered my truth."

Yvette Green (She/Her) "They can decide your day to day life . . ."

Kalia Caress (She/Her) "That can also mean your safety can be in jeopardy . . ."