gender neutral
Applicable to all
Gender neutral describes language, design, or policies that avoid distinguishing between genders.
Gender-neutral pronouns like they replace gendered he or she.
Gender-neutral bathrooms accommodate anyone regardless of sex.
The term applies to clothing, names, or forms that don't assume masculinity or femininity: The application used gender-neutral language throughout.
Outside male-female categories
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- agenderHaving no gender identity
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
- enbyNonbinary person, casually
bigender · genderless · ambiguous · epicene · queer · transgender · intersex · two-spirit
Suitable for any gender
- sharedHeld in common
- mixedBlended from varied elements
- coedIncluding both sexes
- restroomFacility with toilets
bathroom · facilities · clothing · uniform · sizing · signage · accessible · inclusive
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- parityState of being equal
- equal rightsIdentical legal protections
- non-discriminationEqual treatment regardless of difference
inclusivity · anti-bias · equal opportunity · impartiality · egalitarianism · justice · level playing field · fair treatment
Not we, but
- themThird-person plural object
- zeNeologistic third-person pronoun
- neopronounsNewly created personal pronouns
- singular theyPronoun without gender assumption
chairperson · firefighter · flight attendant · server · spouse · partner · sibling · parent
nonbinary
Outside male-female categories
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- agenderHaving no gender identity
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
enby · bigender · genderless · ambiguous · epicene · queer · transgender · intersex · two-spirit
unisex
Suitable for any gender
restroom · bathroom · facilities · clothing · uniform · sizing · signage · accessible · inclusive · open
equity
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- parityState of being equal
- equal rightsIdentical legal protections
non-discrimination · inclusivity · anti-bias · equal opportunity · impartiality · egalitarianism · justice · level playing field · fair treatment · civil rights
they
Not we, but
- themThird-person plural object
- zeNeologistic third-person pronoun
- neopronounsNewly created personal pronouns
singular they · chairperson · firefighter · flight attendant · server · spouse · partner · sibling · parent · child
- gendermale, female, masculine, feminine, man
- gender expressionandrogynous, androgyny, butch, femme, feminine
- gender identitiesmale, female, man, woman, men
- gender identitynonbinary, genderfluid, genderqueer, bigender, agender
- gender presentationsfemme, butch, masculine, feminine, androgynous
- toiletstoilet bowl, flush toilet, toilet seat, commode, toilet lid
gender neutralgendered
Categorized by sex
gender-specific · masculine · feminine · male · female
gender, neutral, genders, gendered, gendering, neutrally, neutrality, neutralize, neutralized