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Most of us use gendered terminology on a regular basis without realizing it. For example, you might walk into a meeting and say, “Hey, guys!” — even if there are people in the meeting whose gender ...

I know gender-neutral honorifics do exist in other languages, but English is sadly lacking. Even a typically polite and ...

The rapid growth (and partial retreat) of “they” and “them” has gotten a lot of attention in recent years, but English is ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I think the reason that people think using“ ma’ am” or“ sir” is offensive stems from the idea that you have to assume someone’ s gender identity in order to use them. There are many ...

Ivon Garcia, 26, grew up two exits from the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego. Garcia was so steeped in Mexican-American culture and Spanish that Garcia “didn’t really conceptualize someone not knowing ...

The organization that oversees the Danish language is preparing to add gender-balanced words to the next edition of its dictionary, in a push for more equality through language that is playing out ...

A billboard advertisement for the delivery service Flink in Berlin uses what's called the "gender star" in the word Freund*in, a gender-neutral word for romantic partner. HANOVER, Germany — How do you ...