Examples of Ways to Use Nonbinary Pronouns14
| Pronouns | Sample sentences |
|---|---|
| They/them/theirs (refers to an individual person) | • They are in the waiting room. |
| • The doctor is ready to see them. | |
| • They need an appointment for next month. | |
| • Can you order them a prescription? | |
| • That chart is theirs. | |
| Ze/hir/hirs (pronounced zee/hear/hears) | • Ze is in the waiting room. |
| • The doctor is ready to see hir. | |
| • Ze needs an appointment for next month. | |
| • Can you order hir a prescription? | |
| • That chart is hirs. | |
| No pronouns | • [Name] is in the waiting room. |
| • The doctor is ready to see [Name]. | |
| • [Name] needs an appointment for next month. | |
| • Can you order [Name] a prescription? | |
| • That chart is [Name’s]. | |
| Unsure of pronouns | “I would like to be respectful. What are your pronouns?” |