"Patch says he doesn't use pronouns, and that's his right to use whatever words he likes. But I do use pronouns, and he can't take that right from me."
Lemme help: Patch says Patch doesn't use pronouns, and that's Patch's right to use whatever words Patch likes.  ;-}
People come in all shades. I don't understand personal gender issues like Patch's. I suppose women can wear blue jeans and boots or dresses and heels, men not so much. Having a gender assignment or neutrality won't change one's ability (or lack of) to fix a car, chop wood, or bake bread. It won't make one's experience at the grocery store any different.
I imagine that, henceforth, Patch will have some 'splainin' to do and a point to make whenever Patch applies for credit or housing or fills out any standard personal info forms that have the Mr/Ms boxes to check. 
Odd battle to choose.... IMO.