Oregon Mental Health Board Member Sparks Controversy with Unconventional Pronoun Identification
2025-03-13
Daily Mail
A member of Oregon's Health Authority, responsible for shaping best practices and policies in mental health, has sparked surprise by identifying as a 'turtle' during a recent state panel meeting, highlighting the complexity of self-identification and its implications for mental health discussions, with experts weighing in on the importance of inclusive language and respect for individual identities in the mental health community, including the use of preferred pronouns and respect for non-binary identities
