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The Gender Spectrum: A Scientist Explains Why Gender Isn’t Binary

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The gender spectrum is an understanding that gender is not binary (female/male), but a rather a spectrum of biological, mental and emotional traits that exist along a continuum.

In contrast, the gender binary, also called gender binarism or genderism, is the belief that gender is composed of two distinct and opposite genders (female and male) in which there is not overlap.

Unfortunately for those who believe in a gender binary, it is not scientifically or medically correct.

Today, numerous scientific fields, including biology, endocrinology, physiology, genetics, neuroscience, and reproductive science, have confirmed that sex and gender exist as a spectrum, both for humans and across the animal kingdom. [Read more…] about The Gender Spectrum: A Scientist Explains Why Gender Isn’t Binary

Beyond the Binary: Gender Inclusive Language

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Replacing gendered language with gender inclusive language is powerful step toward equality and moving beyond the binary. Gender inclusive language has many purposes. First, it recognizes the existence, equality and presence of women within society. Second, it recognizes the thousands of people worldwide who don’t conform to traditional gender roles and expectations. Third, it is inclusive of people who embrace a range of gender non-conforming (GNC) identities.

For this reason, this article presents traditionally gendered terms, followed by simple gender neutral alternatives with which you can substitute them. [Read more…] about Beyond the Binary: Gender Inclusive Language

Gender Neutral Pronouns: The Rise of They/Them/Their

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Gender-neutral pronouns are those that don’t automatically assume a male/female binary. After the recent change by the Merriam-Webster dictionary to add ‘they’ as a way to refer to nonbinary people who do not identify as male nor female, the most common gender neutral pronouns are ‘they, them, their, theirs, themself.’

In contrast, gendered pronouns would be:

  • she, her, hers, herself
  • he, him, his, himself

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