National M/S Society Has Lost My Support For All Time.

 Disabled pensioner, 90, sacked as volunteer when she 'asked what pronouns meant'.

Fran Itkoff, a volunteer for 60 years, was shown the door when she innocently asked what it meant when she was told to use someone's preferred pronouns.

By RICHARD ASHMORE Express.

The charity has said in a statement it is 'reaching out' to Fran after uproar over her sacking (Image: Facebook )

A 90-year-old pensioner has been 'sacked' from volunteering for a charity she has helped for the past 60 years after she "asked what pronouns meant".

Bewildered Fran Itkoff was shown the door when she innocently asked what it meant when another worker at the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society asked for her to use their preferred pronouns.

After the email exchange the confused nonagenarian was told her services were no longer needed, despite Fran having given her time for free to the charity for more than six decades.

A statement from the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society said Mrs Itkoff "was asked to step away from her role because of statements that were viewed as not aligning with our policy of inclusion". However, the charity also added it was now "reaching out" to the pensioner.