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Words Have Fucking Power: The Language of Gender Identity
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Words Have Fucking Power: The Language of Gender Identity

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DEI Toolkit: Gender & Gender Identity – AAUW : Empowering Women Since 1881

Because sometimes a pronoun can make you feel like you're finally breathing

Hey there, language explorer. Let's talk about that heart-racing moment when someone uses your chosen name for the first time, or that gut-punch when they don't. Because let's be real - words aren't just words when it comes to gender. They're either armor or arrows, and holy shit do they matter.

The Linguistic Society's 2024 study on gender identity and language found that something as simple as hearing your correct pronouns can literally change your brain chemistry. We're talking reduced stress hormones, increased feelings of social connection, and a general sense of "fuck yes, I exist." And yeah, science backs this shit up.

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So let's dive into this exploration of how language shapes our gender journey, and why every goddamn syllable matters.

The Power of Pronouns

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