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See this is why I like the idea of they/them pronouns.

What gender am I? What if I don't feel safe asking for female pronouns? What if I'm agender? What if I'm a plural system? Do I actually need a potentially personal chunk of identity defined every time I get groceries or buy coffee?

They/them for everyone as a nice formality - a little like referring to everyone as -san or tovarisch - sidesteps issues.

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