The Royal Navy is reviewing guidance that pushes staff to introduce themselves with ‘preferred pronouns’ before meetings.
A ‘trans and non-binary awareness’ guide seen by The Daily Telegraph claims: “Some people do not associate with gender binary and may use different pronouns like they/them or neo-pronouns like ze/hir/hirs. You should use the pronoun that a person shares with you.”
The guidance features a “trans umbrella” with different ‘gender identities’ such as ‘gender neutral’ and ‘pangender’, while staff are pushed to “keep constantly educating and researching about trans matters”.
‘Divisive’
The guide boasts that the Royal Navy was a “Stonewall top 100 employer” in 2022.
this guidance does not reflect our standards MoD
Admiral Lord West, a former First Sea Lord, said: “I am surprised that the Navy wishes to try and divide ship’s companies by focusing on people’s gender rather than seeing them as all of one company.
“This initiative seems to me confusing, and doesn’t help the cohesion and fighting ability of the Navy I love.”
A Ministry of Defence spokesperson stated: “It’s important to encourage personnel to be respectful of others. However, this guidance does not reflect our standards and is currently under review.”
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