The Pronouns Pledge

Best estimates suggest that around 1% of the general population may identify as trans (including non-binary), with just over 1% of students at Warwick self-defining as trans. Many more are gender non-conforming and/or challenge gender stereotypes and gendered expectations.

However, there is a lack of information (as well as misinformation) about gender expression and trans identities that often results in staff and students being misgendered, particularly through the use of incorrect gendered pronouns.

The good news? There are some simple actions you can take to improve the experience of trans and gender non-conforming people at Warwick!

We've created the Pronouns Pledge to make it as simple as possible to engage with inclusive best practice on pronouns, and to build a movement of people taking these steps together.

By taking the Pronouns Pledge you commit to these six simple actions:

Wearing a pronoun badge as often as you can on campus. (You can collect a badge from the seating area opposite Senate House Reception.)
Introducing yourself with your pronouns, for example at the start of meetings, or when meeting someone new.
Including your pronouns in your email signature and profiles. (You can find out how to update your email signature here and how to update your Microsoft profile here.)
Asking people for their chosen pronouns, rather than assuming them.
Challenging the incorrect use of pronouns and misgendering by others.
Reading and sharing relevant resources, such as this introductory guide to pronouns, or this guide to challenging incorrect pronouns and misgendering.

Make the Pronouns Pledge

You can make the pledge by completing the form below. If you'd like to spread the word, please do share this webpage via your networks and channels.

80+ people have made the pledge so far - you can find the public pledges here!

Name

Department

I pledge to take the six actions in the Queering University programme’s Pronoun Pledge

Would you like your pledge to be public?

Are you a staff member or student at Warwick?

Where did you hear about the Pronoun Pledge?

Would you like to receive occasional updates about this project and related work?

Privacy notice

This form will be used to manage the Pronoun Pledge project. Your pledge will be recorded and associated with your name, email address, and department. Your pledge will be publicly visible only if you chose for it to be public in the form above. You will receive occasional updates about the project and related work only if you indicated that you would like to be contacted in the form above.

The University of Warwick is the Data Controller of any information you have entered on this form and is committed to protecting the rights of individuals in line with Data Protection Legislation. The University's Data Protection webpages provide further information on your rights and how the University processes personal data. If you wish to submit a data subjects rights request, make a complaint or report a suspected personal data breach, please contact the University’s Data Protection Officer by email at infocompliance@warwick.ac.uk.

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This project is part of the Queering University programme, which offers a wide variety of further resources, events, initiatives and support.

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This project is part of the Queering University programme, which offers a wide variety of further resources, events, initiatives and support.

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Key resources

Queering University directory of resources

Pronouns: An Introductory Resource

Challenging Incorrect Pronouns and Misgendering

Warwick International Higher Education Academy

The Pronouns Pledge

Make the Pronouns Pledge

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Key resources