Employees at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Maryland were given a new pronoun usage guide that lists dozens of pronouns include “aerself” and “faerself” while staffers navigate a recent inclusive ID policy, Fox News Digital has learned.
A pronoun usage guide from Johns Hopkins Medicine details 50 different pronouns that health care employees could use in the workplace, with other options including ve, xe, per and ae.
The guide includes examples of how to use the pronouns, such as: “Ae cleaned the office all by aerself,” or “I gave faer the key.” The guide also shows how to use titles correctly, such as using “Mr.” for men, “Miss” for women, or “Mx.” for “nonbinary or gender diverse people.”
The guide comes alongside policy that went into effect last year allows workers to use their legal names on badges and can opt for a name that fits with their gender identities.
Johns Hopkins Medicine’s program director for LGBTQ+ Equity and Education Paula Neira said on a podcast this year that in addition to patients using a chosen name for their wristbands, professionals who work for the hospital system can also use a chosen name on their ID badges.
A Johns Hopkins Medicine spokesperson said JHM is committed to “fostering a supportive, diverse and inclusive community.
“As part of this focus and in compliance with Federal and state regulations, we enable our faculty, staff and employees to choose the way their names are displayed on their identification badges,” the spokesperson said.
“There are many reasons individuals may choose how they are identified, for example, some people may prefer to use a middle name, have cultural distinctions or preferences, or have gender ambiguous names,” the spokespersona dded. “JHM will continue to provide options to our community to ensure a respectful and inclusive environment.”
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