Queer Family Tree: J on Pronouns

Pronouns are the subject of this installment of Queer Family Tree, the 2018 mini documentary series directed by Tay Barrett. Each episode spends a few minutes with one member of the gay and lesbian community, exploring the path that person took toward accepting and loving who they are. Here, J reflects on pronouns: the words people use for one another, and the role they play in feeling recognized and respected. Running about three minutes, the short is a brief, personal conversation starter about identity and language. It invites viewers to listen first, and it shows how something as small as a single word can matter a great deal in the way a person is seen.