The pronoun hen is a gender-neutral personal pronoun in Swedish. First mentions of the pronoun date all the way to the 1950s, but the usage of the pronoun started spreading in the 2000s. A gender-neutral pronoun is essential for LGBT people, particularly those who identify as non-binary, agender or other. It is a pronoun that can more accurately represent their gender identity. The pronoun hen is also tied to feminism, since the gender-neutral pronoun aligns with their activism to change gender roles and social constructs around it. This tied into their fight for women's rights because using a gender-neutral pronoun could help with abolishing the gender bias towards men, particularly in the workspace. The pronoun caused debates between people who are for using it, like LGBT people and feminists, and the more conservative people, specifically supporters and members of the political party Sverigedemokraterna. Today, the pronoun hen is used both in the media and in everyday communication. It has not completely replaced other similar forms, but it is more accepted in society than before.