[icy]

This is a phenomenon exclusively on Twitter (and off late, the fediverse). I don't think I've seen it anywhere else.

[DanBC]

Some NHS organisations have started using them. https://twitter.com/EddyLaurie1/status/1240346693931057153?s...

It's important for healthcare safety that people feels safe to discuss their gender and pronoun badges are a small sign that the wearer is a safe person to speak to.

[icy]

I should think that in healthcare, of all places, your birth sex matters more than what your gender identity is -- for your own safety, even.

[DanBC]

Yes, that's the point. When Bob goes for treatment and everyone assumes he's cis-male but he's actually trans-male they may offer needless screening. Bob needs to feel safe to be able to say "I've never had a prostate".

[proactivesvcs]

If I was on the fence for pronoun advertisement anywhere, I would definitely come off the fence for any healthcare or social work setting.