Urges people to stop saying “boyfriend” & “girlfriend” in order to “create a more equal world.”
The United Nations has put out a tweet asserting that people shouldn’t use politically incorrect terms like “boyfriend,” “girlfriend,” “husband” and “wife” in order to “help create a more equal world.”
“What you say matters. Help create a more equal world by using gender-neutral language if you’re unsure about someone’s gender or are referring to a group,” states the tweet.
It then lists a number of terms alongside their politically correct alternative.
These include mankind, chairman, congressman, policeman, landlord, boyfriend/girlfriend, manpower, maiden name, fireman and husband/wife.
What you say matters.
Help create a more equal world by using gender-neutral language if you're unsure about someone's gender or are referring to a group. unwomen.org/en#GenerationEquality via@UN_Women
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“Stop trying to control people’s language. It’s creepy and unnecessary,” said Lucy Harris.
Stop trying to control people's language. It's creepy and unnecessary.
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