07/15/2026
On July 14, we celebrate Nonbinary People's Day, which celebrates and spreads awareness for Nonbinary folks worldwide. But support for our Enby siblings should not be one day only, so here are some ways that you can support nonbinary people throughout the year:
-Avoid using he/she, him/her, etc when writing for an undefined reader. The singular "They" is valid English (and has been since at least the time of Shakespeare!) and is inclusive of all people.
-Avoid using gendered language unnecessarily, even in typically gendered contexts. Instead of "Ladies and Gentlemen" or "boys and girls" try "Folks", "Esteemed guests", "children". For many people, "Sis", "Bro", "Dude", and "Guys" are gendered terms, as well-- We really like "Fam" (short for family) and "Y'all" for addressing folks casually.
-Try using "Sibling", "Parent", and "Relative" as gender neutral family words when you don't 100% know someone's gender (and by that I mean, if they haven't told you-- Don't assume based on looks)
-Finally, remember that our Nonbinary friends are not AGAB-lite! In other words, a nonbinary person who was assumed female at birth isn't a "confused woman" or a "tomboy", and a nonbinary person who was assumed male at birth isn't an "effeminate man" or "metrosexual".
Additionally, there are nonbinary people of all AGABs and there isn't one way to "look" nonbinary, so when opening q***r spaces to nonbinary people, be respectful of the incredible diversity within the nonbinary umbrella.
