There are many options for non-binary pronouns in German, but as of yet there is no "official" suggestion for which to use. The most commonly used and widely researched gender neutral pronoun set in German is Xier/Xies/Dier.
Tables from Angineh Djavadghazaryans's “Please Don’t Gender Me!” Strategies for Inclusive Language Instruction in a Gender-Diverse Campus Community.
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Djavadghazaryans A. (2020) “Please Don’t Gender Me!” Strategies for Inclusive Language Instruction in a Gender-Diverse Campus Community. In: Criser R., Malakaj E. (eds) Diversity and Decolonization in German Studies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34342-2_15 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-34342-2_15
Extensive research on non-binary pronouns in German is also being done by Illi Anna Heger, who publishes their updated findings on their website.
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