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 Everyone (or most) has pronouns, and it is respectful to use the ones they ask you to use. This can go for names too.  So how do you learn these pronouns and how do you get into using them. 1. Ask them their pronouns, asking is the best way to know, and you can start getting into the habit of using the right ones. If they are trans they could be too scared to tell you their real pronouns, so make sure you make it known you are safe to be around.  2. Look at any social media they have, lots of people put their pronouns in their bio or have said what pronouns they use in a post. This works if you don't want to ask them, like if you are to scared or shy to ask then you can check this way. Now not every trans person is out on social media so this may not always work.  3. Listen/read what others call them, people who talk to them or about them probably/might know their pronouns. Now not every trans person is out to everyone and not everyone knows other peoples pronouns, ...

 So if you are reading this you probably have a kid who came out or you think maybe your kid could come out to you.  What you should do is stay calm, don't blow up or freak out because coming out is already hard to do so don't make it harder for them.  You should smile and hug them, and be happy they are brave enough to come out to you.  Don't ask them when they choose to be LGBT+, no one chooses to be LGBT+.  Don't tell them they are going to hell, not everyone believes in hell, and why would love make someone go to hell.  Don't tell them they are a disappointment because them being gay shouldn't make you disappointed.  Don't tell them they are an abomination, because that is so horrible to say.  Don't kick them out.  Don't start preaching the word of god to them thinking it will save them, they don't need saving.  Don't send them somewhere expecting them to come back and be cis and straight.  You should love them, respect them, ac...