If a friend is questioning their gender, would it be impolite to default to they/them without being asked, or is the correct course of action sticking with the pronouns you've always used for them unless they request that you use different ones? (sorry if that was confusingly worded)
Lee says:
Since it’s your friend, I’d say it’s best to ask them instead of assuming which pronouns they might like.
Say something like “I know you’re questioning your gender, and I’m happy to use whichever pronouns you think might make you most comfortable. Would you like me to start using a different pronoun set for you now or are you sticking with [she/her or he/him] pronouns for now? And if you want a different pronoun set, do you want me to use those pronouns only when we’re with friends or all the time?”