gender-neutral
Neither masculine nor feminine
Gender-neutral describes language, objects, or spaces that avoid reference to a particular gender.
Gender-neutral pronouns like "they" apply to anyone regardless of sex.
A gender-neutral bathroom accommodates all users.
Gender-neutral clothing isn't designed for men or women specifically.
The term arose as awareness grew that traditional binary categories exclude some people.
Noun substitutes
- theyNot we, but
- themThird-person plural object
- theirPossessive for others
- zeNeologistic third-person pronoun
singular they · neopronouns · inclusive language · person · individual · everyone · folks · y'all
Outside male-female categories
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
- enbyNonbinary person, casually
two-spirit · demiboy · demigirl · transitioning · coming out
Suitable for any gender
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
- restroomsPublic toilet facilities
- bathroomsRooms for washing, toileting
- clothingBody coverings worn daily
fashion · sizing · toys · marketing · packaging · forms · signage · icons
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- parityState of being equal
- egalitarianismPhilosophy of universal equality
- non-discriminationEqual treatment regardless of difference
equal opportunity · inclusion · diversity · acceptance · respect · impartiality · representation · accessibility
pronouns
Noun substitutes
ze · singular they · neopronouns · inclusive language · person · individual · everyone · folks · y'all · humankind
nonbinary
Outside male-female categories
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
enby · two-spirit · demiboy · demigirl · transitioning · coming out
unisex
Suitable for any gender
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
- restroomsPublic toilet facilities
- bathroomsRooms for washing, toileting
clothing · fashion · sizing · toys · marketing · packaging · forms · signage · icons · silhouettes
equity
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- parityState of being equal
- egalitarianismPhilosophy of universal equality
non-discrimination · equal opportunity · inclusion · diversity · acceptance · respect · impartiality · representation · accessibility · workplace equality
- gendermale, female, masculine, feminine, man
- fashion stylescasual wear, bohemian, formal wear, preppy, romantic
- gender-neutralthey, them, their, themself, singular they
- gender traitsmasculine, feminine, male, female, manly
- gender identitynonbinary, genderfluid, genderqueer, two-spirit, androgynous
- inclusive languagethey/them, singular they, preferred pronouns, pronouns, nonbinary
gender-neutralgendered
Categorized by sex
gender-specific · masculine · feminine · male · female
neutral, gender, generate, cisgender, transgender, genus, neutrality, neutron, gendered