Asra and A Beginner’s Guide to Non-binary Language/Terms
Please avoid defaulting to gendered terms when referring to non-binary people! Pronouns don’t equate gender identity!
When describing a romantic relationship with an enby (non-binary) person
TRY: partner, significant other, other/better half, date mate, zefriend, enbyfriend, sweetheart, soulmate, spouse
DON’T USE: boyfriend, husband, gendered terms
(unless you have asked their preference, and they suggest the use of a “gendered” term, as Asra is a fictional character, please respect his gender identity, it is great enby representation, and your respect or disregard affects real gender diverse people!)
Asra isn’t Aisha and Salim’s son, he’s their child.
If Asra has a child, he wouldn’t be their father, he’d be their parent, Moddy or Zaza (or you could research another of the many non gender specific terms that exist)
If you aren’t explaining an enby’s relationship to another person, you can usually just use their name!
EDIT 1: to be clear, this isn’t a call-out post! I’m not going to at you if you’ve used gendered terms in the past, just please keep this in mind going forward (and consider editing past mistakes, a little allyship goes a long way)
EDIT 2: all people express their gender identity differently, be mindful and consult individuals regarding their pronouns and whether they prefer non-binary, “feminine” or “masculine” terms
If you’re a gender-diverse person, please feel free to add on!