The company announced the new addition to their platform on Twitter, saying it’s “available in a few countries, with plans for more”.
As of right now, the feature is available in the United States and the United Kingdom. If your Instagram has updated to the latest iOS, you can access the new feature by hitting “Edit Profile” and then searching in the list of items from an empty “Pronouns” field.
There, you can choose up to four terms for your preferred pronouns. The pronouns will then appear in your bio in a light grey font next to your name.
According to a press release emailed to Bustle, Instagram recognises 11 different sets of pronouns, from she/her/hers and they/them/theirs to ze/zir/zir and xe/xem/xyr.