Typically when you see someone walking down the street, you refer to them as him or her. There are some people (usually transgender) who prefer to be called by other pronouns such as ze, xe, and/or they. This may be new to many of you and it might even seem hard to keep track of all the possible pronouns that could be out there. It is easy to find arguments for and against calling people by there preferred pronoun, but should it be required by law, to call people by the pronoun of their choosing?
Pronouns can mean a lot to people in the transgender community, and it shows a level of respect when you call someone by what they would like to be called. If you don't feel comfortable using new pronouns or if you forget what to call them, you can still show respect by using the persons name when you talk to them.
Non-transgender people often do not agree with calling someone by an unusual pronoun for any number of personal reasons. They may even feel that using "him" or "her" instead of another pronoun, will help that person out in the long run by leading that person to accept normal pronouns.
Regardless of what you think people should call each other, it is important to see how making a law requiring someone to use certain pronouns can be dangerous and would ultimately violate an individuals right to free speech.
Please feel free to comment, I am open to everyones opinion.
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