It's more than just a pronoun

What is this obsession with labels? Humans (and other animals) have been labelling each other implicitly and explicitly for millennia. Labels, given to us by other people, can affect our social status, success, wellbeing, mental health and other aspects of life. This blog post outlines the evolutionary basis for our assumptions, and why they may be wrong, as well as some of the advice that we put into practice at Thoughtworks to be better allies to folks who may not fit with the ‘labels’ we assume for them.