Preferred gender pronouns for students

NAME AND CONSTITUENCY OF MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim, Sengkang GRC

QUESTION

To ask the Minister for Education whether there are any plans by the Ministry to systematically compile preferred gender pronouns for students, subject to the consent of parents, and to ensure that teachers respect such pronoun usage in class.

RESPONSE

1. Every student diagnosed with gender dysphoria is different, and their treatments are individualised. Instead of compiling preferred gender pronouns for all students, MOE will support each student diagnosed with gender dysphoria on a case-by-case basis, working with the parents concerned, as well as medical professionals.