[Osmf-talk] Gender Neutral Language in the AoA Update

Rob Myers rob at robmyers.org
Thu Mar 7 22:20:40 UTC 2013


On 07/03/13 22:15, Kate Chapman wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I would like to propose that the AoA be updated to use gender neutral
> language in the update.
>
> Honestly I don't feel that just putting the phrase at the top "Words
> importing the masculine gender only shall include the feminine
> gender;" is very inclusive.

Agreed.

> Changing things to say "he or she" would
> not be impossible or if we wanted to cover all bases "he, she, or it."

I propose singular they.

- Rob.




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