gender-inclusive
Beyond binary categories
Gender-inclusive describes language, policies, or spaces designed to include people of all genders, not just men and women.
Gender-inclusive bathrooms accommodate anyone regardless of gender identity.
Gender-inclusive language avoids gendered terms: firefighter instead of fireman, they instead of he or she.
The form had gender-inclusive options beyond male and female.
Suitable for any gender
- coeducationalEducating all genders together
- co-edIncluding both sexes
- restroomFacility with toilets
- bathroomRoom for hygiene
locker-room · dormitory · housing · facility · accessible · affirming · welcoming · accommodation
Gender outside two categories
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- agenderHaving no gender identity
- bigenderTwo-gender identity
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
androgynous · intersex · two-spirit · transmasculine · transfeminine · epicene · enby
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- equalitySame status for all
- parityState of being equal
- non-discriminationEqual treatment regardless of difference
- anti-discriminationOpposing unfair differential treatment
representation · accessibility · quota · mandate · legislation · compliance · guidelines · HR
Advocacy for sex equality
- intersectionalityInterconnected identity-based discrimination study
- activismDirect effort for reform
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
representation · grassroots · reform · consciousness-raising · movement · campaign · education · outreach
Not sex-specific
- neopronounsNewly created personal pronouns
- they/themGender-neutral singular pronouns
- nonsexistUnbiased regarding gender
- folxInclusive plural pronoun alternative
chairperson · firefighter · spouse · partner · sibling · parent · child · humankind
Consent to receive
- respectRegard with honor
- empathySharing another's emotions
- solidarityUnity among allies
- allyshipActive support for marginalized
affirmation · tolerance · open-mindedness · understanding · recognition · support · dignity · belonging
unisex
Suitable for any gender
- coeducationalEducating all genders together
- co-edIncluding both sexes
- restroomFacility with toilets
bathroom · locker-room · dormitory · housing · facility · accessible · affirming · welcoming · accommodation · shelter
non-binary
Gender outside two categories
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- agenderHaving no gender identity
- bigenderTwo-gender identity
genderfluid · androgynous · intersex · two-spirit · transmasculine · transfeminine · epicene · enby
equity
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- equalitySame status for all
- parityState of being equal
- non-discriminationEqual treatment regardless of difference
anti-discrimination · representation · accessibility · quota · mandate · legislation · compliance · guidelines · HR · workplace
feminism
Advocacy for sex equality
- intersectionalityInterconnected identity-based discrimination study
- activismDirect effort for reform
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
awareness · representation · grassroots · reform · consciousness-raising · movement · campaign · education · outreach · ally
ungendered
Not sex-specific
- neopronounsNewly created personal pronouns
- they/themGender-neutral singular pronouns
- nonsexistUnbiased regarding gender
folx · chairperson · firefighter · spouse · partner · sibling · parent · child · humankind · salesperson
acceptance
Consent to receive
- respectRegard with honor
- empathySharing another's emotions
- solidarityUnity among allies
allyship · affirmation · tolerance · open-mindedness · understanding · recognition · support · dignity · belonging · safety
- gender-neutralthey, them, their, themself, singular they
gender-inclusivegendered
Categorized by sex
single-sex · binary · gender-specific · exclusionary · heteronormative
gender-inclusiveexclusionary
Tending to bar others
single-sex · discriminatory · gender-specific · gendered · restricted
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