Language innovations play an important role in non-binary identity affirmation and community cohesion. Through the creation of new terms and expressions, non-binary individuals can have their...
The evolution of queer linguistic practices
Queer linguistics is a field of study that examines how language shapes and reflects identity, particularly for people who identify as LGBTQ+.
This...
The function of language as a tool of recognition and erasure has been studied extensively in fields such as psychology, sociolinguistics, and linguistic anthropology. One of its most important...
Language has evolved to become more inclusive and self-aware through the use of pronouns, self-naming, and inclusive terms. This evolution represents an ethical revolution in how people view...
The way people refer to themselves and others is determined by cultural norms that vary across time and place. In some cultures, it may be considered polite to avoid using certain pronouns when...
What is a neopronoun?
A neopronoun is a gender-neutral pronoun that replaces existing binary pronouns (he/him/his vs. she/her/hers) to describe people whose identity does not conform to...
There are many reasons why people have been trying to create new gender-neutral pronouns. One reason is that they want to avoid using language that excludes or marginalizes nonbinary individuals who...