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\title{Gender Inclusive Language in English}
\subtitle{Simple Version}
\author{Pao Inclusiveness Working Group}
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Gender-inclusive language acknowledges and respects \textbf{all} gender identities. It additionally promotes equality and helps reduce harmful biases and stereotypes.
\begin{itemize}
\item Use vocabulary inclusive of all genders when possible.
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}
\hline
Avoid & Use
\tabularnewline\hline
Chairman & Chair/Chairperson
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Girls and boys & Students, etc.
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Sisters and brothers & Siblings
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\{Boy, Girl\}-friend & Loved one
\tabularnewline\hline
\end{tabular}
In general, avoid making gender assumptions.
\item Respect people's pronouns. Ask for pronouns if unsure. Include your own pronouns when introducing yourself.
The following is a table of common pronouns.
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
Association & Nominative & Accusative & Prenomial P. & Postnomial P. & Reflexive
\tabularnewline\hline
Inclusive & They & Them & Their & Theirs & Themself
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Feminine & She & Her & Her & Hers & Herself
\tabularnewline\hline
Masculine & He & Him & His & His & Himself
\tabularnewline\hline
\end{tabular}
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.
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.
\item The bottom line.
Do not use words that represent LGBTQIA+ identities, or for that matter, any word that represents a minority or other group, in insulting 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.
\end{itemize}
\end{document}
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