With June marking Pride Month, Becoming Inclusive co-hosts Reggie Ponder and Kat Potts are joined by special guest Jeffery B. Strader, head of the LGBTQ+ practice at the Kaleidoscope Group for an in-depth conversation on the Power of Pronouns. 

According to 2019 study by Pew Research, one in five (1/5th) of U.S. adults know someone who uses gender-neutral pronouns. While not really surprising given the advances of the LGBTQ+ community in past decades, it does provide a bit of context for this important discussion on why something as simple as correct pronoun usage can have major implications—both in the workplace and society-at-large. 

The study also found that younger Americans are more familiar with the use of  gender-neutral pronouns with 73 percent (73%) of 18-29 year olds saying they hear a lot (37%) or a little (36%) about it. In contrast, those numbers drop dramatically as age increases with only 54 percent (54%) of 50-64 year olds responding that they are familiar with gender-neutral pronouns. 

As an expert in LGBTQ+ issues, Strader gets into the “nitty gritty” of pronoun usage as it relates to gender and identity, while also directly linking it to overall concepts of inclusion. He also offers other insights and tips to help stay mindful, and intentional, throughout Pride Month and every other day of the year.  

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