‘Affirming of all’: Teachers union authored pronoun guide for using ‘ze’ and ‘zir’

Published November 17, 2022 12:00am ET



EXCLUSIVE — The nation’s largest teachers union offered its members a guide on how to use pronouns in an “affirming” manner properly and included a guide to using “ze” and “zir.”

The National Education Association’s “Pronoun Guide,” reviewed by the Washington Examiner, directs members on how to use various preferred pronouns and to grow accustomed to including one’s pronouns on nametags and while introducing oneself to colleagues.
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