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according to Mashable, and more will be added. Instagram worked together with GLAAD, the Trevor Project, and PFLAG in coming up with a list of pronouns.

Instagram is limiting the pronoun options to prevent trolls from putting in joke pronouns or offensive words.After selecting your pronouns, they’ll appear in gray next to your name when people visit your profile.

For users under 18, pronouns will automatically only be visible to followers, adding a safety barrier for youth who may be closeted or experimenting with new pronouns."We are giving people more tools to express themselves on Instagram," a spokesperson for Facebook, which owns Instagram, told Mashable. "Sharing pronouns has been widely adopted by our community, and with this feature.

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