Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Apologizes For Her Pronouns Not Appearing On Instagram Bio

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has issued a video apology to her followers Tuesday for not having her pronouns listed on her Instagram account.

The Democratic representative reportedly had the pronouns she/her beside her bio. However, recently, they seem to have disappeared, the New York Post reported.

One of her followers had pointed it out to her, writing, "Please add pronouns to your IG profile, thank you for all you do for ALL."

To this, Cortez apologized, saying her pronouns "used to be there" but "fell out" somehow.

"Oh I'm sorry about that," the video showed Ocasio-Cortez saying. "They used to be on there. Let me go in and check and see if I can add them."

"Sorry about that. They used to be there. I guess they fell off, but I'll put them on right now," she added.

At the end of the video, Cortez included a screenshot of a previous version of her profile, which had her pronouns on it.

The significance of the pronouns has its base in the transgender movement, with trans individuals choosing to display their preferred gender identity in their social media profiles. It is a way to announce one's gender identity to the public, to avoid being misgendered.

Misgendering transgender individuals is a huge issue in the United States, with many right-leaning people refusing to address people with their correct terms, thus giving rise to controversy. Under such circumstances, non-trans people, who include their pronouns in their social media biographies, are seen as allied with the transgender individuals' cause.

The inclusion of pronouns in a non-transgender person's profile is widely seen as an endorsement of the community and a state of being allied with them. Ocasio-Cortez has been a vocal supporter of the transgender community and her pronouns being listed on her Instagram bio was a testimony to that.

On the election front, Republicans are largely touted to take control of the House of Representatives. However, controlling the Senate remains hugely doubtful at the moment.

Ocasio-Cortez is currently seeking re-election in New York's 14th Congressional district on Tuesday. She is up against Republican Tina Forte, although chances for Cortez look brighter at the moment.