Following last year’s success, the Council is reintroducing the pronoun badges from Monday 1 April to mark Trans Day of Visibility (31 March).
The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of trans and non-binary people. The badges will help people use the right pronouns with the person they’re talking to, rather than assuming someone’s gender identity.
The council says:
The message of the campaign is to read the badge and respect people, it’s that easy.
We all define our own gender and we should respect other people’s identities, and rights.
While there is more freedom and safety to be ourselves, there’s still more to do.
Who a person is may not match what you expect and may not be defined easily. If someone’s pronouns differ from what you assume, it’s for you to adapt and it’s okay to ask.
The badges will be available to any council and partner organisation staff and to members of the public. They can be collected in a variety of locations, including all Brighton & Hove libraries, Brighton, Hove and Portslade Town Halls, Brighton Museum and Hove Museum.
The badges will say:
- She, her, hers;
- He, him, his;
- They, them, theirs;
- Please use my name;
- Blank, for the wearer to fill in;
- Trans Ally.
From this year students wishing to show their support to the cause will be able to collect stickers from their secondary school.
The campaign has been put in place by the council with support and involvement from Trans Alliance, local NHS trusts, Brighton University, Sussex University and Sussex Police, to name a few.
You can find more information on the council’s website.
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