Staff and students in the Department of Media and Communications are strongly encouraged to follow these guidelines in order to foster an inclusive environment for all gender identities. However, they ...

Communication affects how people think, feel, and connect. The words we use don’t just express our thoughts; they also shape how others see the world. In a diverse society, it is important to use ...

Language learning necessarily involves using nouns that refer to people. The German language traditionally adheres to a binary male/female gender construct. Lately, however, German has introduced a ...

Learning a language involves much more than vocabulary and grammar; language learners must also uncover the cultural values and ideologies embedded within the language itself. In the case of Romance ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion on Tuesday, Oct. 22, calling for the use of gender-inclusive language in the County Code, calling it a modernization effort to cater to a ...

LGBTQ+ inclusive language in dermatology improves patient data accuracy and strengthens patient clinician relationships, addressing health care barriers and improving outcomes. Gender-affirming ...

The use of phrases such as “pregnant people” or “penis owners” in cultural or political discourse is sometimes met with confusion, or even anger. Why use these terms when, as some people ask, “only ...