What is International Pronouns Day?

International Pronouns Day is an opportunity for everyone, particularly those in the transgender and nonbinary community, to be open about and celebrate their pronouns. Celebrated on the third Wednesday of October, International Pronouns Day began in 2018 and has become widely known, especially on social media. Many people commemorate the day by wearing stickers or pins to publicly declare their pronouns.

Although it is a relatively new holiday, it is an important one. Now more than ever, we are seeing people from every background becoming more open about who they are, which includes sharing details such as their gender identity. The day centers those who are outside of the gender binary, as well as those who have transitioned between the binary. Learning about the language they use to describe themselves is a vital way to demonstrate inclusion and allyship.