On Monday, September 24, Sexpression Edinburgh and PrideSoc hosted a collaborative panel on the topic of gender and pronouns. The panel was instigated by the recent controversy surrounding pronoun badges at University of Edinburgh Welcome Week Events, and the subsequent backlash, notably in response to an article posted by The Tab. The panel was selected by […]
He, she, they, are simple pronouns we all know and use every day. Prospects for gender-neutral language have stirred the debate around the existence of an unambiguous gender pronoun. The structural evolutions of society have influenced the importance of finding pronouns against the use of a male-oriented, strictly binary language. To compensate for the lack […]
The Student sat down with VP of Welfare, Kai O’Doherty, to discuss inclusivity, controversy surrounding pronoun badges, and more. What made you run for VP of Welfare? Last year I was VP of Activities and Services and it was incredible to see how much change you could make as a sabbatical officer. This year, I […]
For: Support our trans peers By Varshini Vijayakumar What’s more controversial than a badge with a pronoun on it? Literally anything. Think back to your first week at university. It’s exciting to move away from home and live independently, but it can also be overwhelming. Will you make friends? Are you going to have to […]