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---
title: Simple Gender-inclusive Language Guide
---
[Printable [Source](../res/sgilg.tex)/[PDF](../res/sgilg.pdf)]
Gender-inclusive language acknowledges and respects **all** gender
identities. It additionally promotes equality and helps reduce harmful
biases and stereotypes.
- Use vocabulary inclusive of all genders when possible.
| Instead of... | Consider: |
|----------------------|-------------------|
| Chairman | Chair/Chairperson |
| Girls and boys | Students, etc. |
| Sisters and brothers | Siblings |
In general, avoid making gender assumptions.
- Respect people's pronouns. Ask for pronouns if unsure. Include your
own pronouns when introducing yourself.
The following is a table of common pronouns.
| | | | | |
|------------|------------|-----------|------------|-----------|
| They | Them | Their | Theirs | Themself |
| She | Her | Her | Hers | Herself |
| He | Him | His | His | Himself |
| It | It | Its | Its | Itself |
Note that the "Association" column represents traditional gender
association of the pronoun set. People who use particular pronouns
may or may not fall into these traditionally-associated genders.
Specially, "they/them" is not a gender association, it may be used
generically. The use of "they/them" when referring to a singular
person is quite common in contemperory English.
> My cousin is coming to visit.
> What's **their** name?
<!--neopronouns-->
Some people may also opt for pronouns that have more recently
emerged, i.e. neopronouns.
When referring to a placeholder entity (e.g. "someone left their
laptop here") or a person whose pronouns you do not know, either
avoid pronouns altogether, or use gender-inclusive pronouns.
- It's okay if you forget to refer to someone with the correct
pronouns, or if you accidentally misgender someone. Just apologize
**briefly** and continue.
- The bottom line <!--accusative?-->
Do not use words that represent LGBTQIA+ identities, or for that
matter, any word that represents a minority or other group, in
insulting, mocking, or derogatory ways. Saying that something is
"gay" or "homosexual" to express hatred towards said entity shows
profound disrespect for minorities that have been historically
disadvantaged. The argument to "take this easy as these are just
jokes" is ridiculous. The mere act of descriptive terms for a
specific social group being used as a "joke" undermines the
seriousness of the social issue---it is worth finding something else
to joke about.
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