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Bristol University’s ​’neopronouns’ guide includes advice on how to
address people who identify as ‘catgender’

The university said it was ‘committed’ to gender inclusion

Staff at the University of Bristol are being given guidance on neopronouns
and emerging gender identities such as ‘catgender’.

"Catgender" is described on the web page as "[feeling] an extremely strong
connection to cats or other felines, either strongly identifying with them or
simply wanting to incorporate them into their gender to better understand
their identity".

The university’s ‘Using Pronouns at Work’ guide advises staff to include their
own pronouns such as he/him or she/her when introducing themselves to
students and other staff, helping others feel comfortable and ensuring the
institution is a ‘welcoming and supportive’ place for all.

It also links to a website that says some people may use ‘emojiself pronouns’
or nya/n pronouns (’nyan’ is the Japanese word for meow) as they identify
as ‘catgender’, a xenogender in which one strongly identifies with cats or
other felines.

The guides goes on to say that a person’s identity is made up of multiple
parts, gender being just one of these, and being mid-identified either
accidentally or on purpose is uncomfortable for anyone.

According to the document, this is particularly the case for trans and non-
binary people, who will have undertaken a ‘long and difficult journey’ to be
recognised as their correct gender.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/15...ender-identity