Background
In kingdom law, the alphabet soup (KSCA, CP, CL do not match what Society designates, binary titles are specifically called out but non-binary ones are not, and other language is outdated. Society made changes but Northshield law was not changed to follow or has not kept up with technology. Society documents trump Northshield documents. Non-binary members of our populace are not being given the same consideration as binary members. Relevant Society Documents here:
https://heraldry.sca.org/loar/1981/02
http://heraldry.sca.org/loar/1981/07
Old law
X-1000 – Awards and Orders
It is the right of everyone in the Kingdom to recommend to the Crown anyone who, in their estimation, is deserving of an order or award of any level. The recommendation must be signed by the author.
Knights of the Society are entitled to place after their names the initials K.S.C.A.
Masters and Mistresses of Arms of the Society are entitled to place after their names the initials M.S.C.A.
Members of the Order may be styled and announced in precedence as Companions of the Order of the Chivalry.
Members of the Order of the Laurel are entitled to place after their names the initials O.L. or C.L., and members of the Order may be styled and announced as Companions of the Order of the Laurel.
Members of the Order of the Pelican are entitled to place after their names the initials O.P. or C.P., and members of the Order may be styled and announced as Companions of the Order of the Pelican.
Masters of the Order of Defense are entitled to place after their names the initials M.O.D., and members of the Order may be styled and announced as Companions of the Order of Defense.
Holders of Grants of Arms are entitled to place after their names the initials G.O.A., and may be styled and announced as Recipients of Grants of Arms, as His Lordship or Her Ladyship, or as The Honorable Lord or Lady.
Holders of Awards of Arms are entitled to place after their names the initials A.O.A., and may be styled and announced as Recipients of Awards of Arms or as Lord or Lady.
New Law
X-1000 – Awards and Orders
It is the right of everyone in the Kingdom to recommend to the Crown anyone who, in their estimation, is deserving of an order or award of any level. Recommendations that do not use the online form must be signed by the author.
Holders of Grants of Arms may be styled and announced as Recipients of Grants of Arms, as His Lordship or Her Ladyship, or as The Honorable Lord, Lady or Armiger or an equivalent title in the “The List of Alternate Titles” maintained by Society.
Holders of Awards of Arms may be styled and announced as Recipients of Awards of Arms or as Lord, Lady, or Armiger or an equivalent title in the “The List of Alternate Titles” maintained by Society.