for sexual activity. Some asexual people experience romantic attraction, while others do not. Asexual people might also use terms such as gay, in addition to asexual, to describe their romantic attraction (138). Pronouns Pronouns are words used in everyday language to refer to oneself. They can be an important way to express your gender identity. ‘He’ and ‘him’, or ‘she’ and ‘her’, are generally perceived as gendered terms. Some trans and gender non-conforming people may use gender- neutral pronouns such as ‘they’, ‘them’, and ‘theirs’. ‘They’ has been used as a singular pronoun since 1375.
A White boy looks towards the camera. He looks serious and appears to be in a home.
Page 165
Made with FlippingBook - Online magazine maker