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Skip to content Sections SEARCH New York SUBSCRIBE FOR $1/WEEKLog in Monday, May 22, 2023 Today’s Paper SUBSCRIBE FOR $1/WEEK New York|A University Fired 2 Employees for Including Their Pronouns in Emails https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/nyregion/houghton-university-employees-pronouns.html * Give this article * * Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story A UNIVERSITY FIRED 2 EMPLOYEES FOR INCLUDING THEIR PRONOUNS IN EMAILS The firings set off a debate at Houghton University, a small Christian institution in western New York, which said its decision was not based only on the pronoun listings. * Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. Give this article * * * Read in app After Houghton University fired two employees for listing their pronouns in emails, some alumni have protested the decision as un-Christian.Credit...Brandon Watson for The New York Times By Liam Stack Published May 19, 2023Updated May 22, 2023, 2:03 p.m. ET Sign Up for the Education Briefing From preschool to grad school, get the latest U.S. education news. Get it sent to your inbox. When Raegan Zelaya and Shua Wilmot decided to include their pronouns at the end of their work emails, they thought they were doing a good thing: following what they viewed as an emerging professional standard, and also sending a message of inclusivity at the Christian university where they worked. But their bosses at Houghton University, in upstate New York, saw the matter very differently. Administrators at Houghton, which was founded and is now owned by a conservative denomination that branched off from the Methodist Church, asked Ms. Zelaya and Mr. Wilmot, two residence hall directors, to remove the words “she/her” and “he/him” from their email signatures, saying they violated a new policy. When they refused to do so, both employees were fired, just weeks before the end of the semester. Advertisement Continue reading the main story -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to The Times to read as many articles as you like. nytimes.com/subscription SITE INDEX SITE INFORMATION NAVIGATION * © 2023 The New York Times Company * NYTCo * Contact Us * Accessibility * Work with us * Advertise * T Brand Studio * Your Ad Choices * Privacy Policy * Terms of Service * Terms of Sale * Site Map * Canada * International * Help * Subscriptions You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in. The New York Times: Digital and Home Delivery Subscriptions READER FAVORITE BASIC SUBSCRIPTION Get unlimited access to all of The Times. Introductory offer $6.25 $1/week Billed as $4 every 4 weeks for the first year. Cancel or pause anytime. Subscribe now -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Offer Link An All Access subscription includes News, plus Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Offer for a New York Times All Access subscription; current subscribers not eligible. Subscription excludes print edition. Your payment method will automatically be charged in advance the introductory rate of $4 every 4 weeks for 1 year, and after 1 year the standard rate of $25 every 4 weeks. Your subscription will continue until you cancel. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. Taxes may apply. Offer terms are subject to change. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- © 2023 The New York Times Company HelpFeedback Your tracker settings We use cookies and similar methods to recognize visitors and remember their preferences. We also use them to measure ad campaign effectiveness, target ads and analyze site traffic. To learn more about these methods, including how to disable them, view our Cookie Policy. By clicking "accept", you consent to the processing of your data by us and third parties using the above methods. You can always change your tracker preferences by visiting our Cookie Policy. ACCEPT REJECT plus-icon check Subscribe to The Times to read (and print) as many articles as you’d like. nytimes.com/subscription