Category: gender neutral

Bank of England Calls Mothers ‘Birthing Parents’, Urged to Use Even More Gender Neutral Terms

Controversial charity Stonewall urged the Bank of England to use more gender neutral terms after praising it for referring to mothers as a “birthing parent.” Documents seen by The Epoch Times show how the central bank received a 12-page “feedback” report from the LGBT lobby group after it introduced the controversial terminology—which suggests people of…


Actress Jameela Jamil Says Gender-Neutral Oscars Would ‘Completely Shut out Women’

Hollywood actress Jameela Jamil has said gender-neutral acting awards at the Oscars would harm women, suggesting that non-binary people should instead have their own awards category. “This is regarding the Oscars looking to get rid of gendered acting awards. As we see with the director award which is genderless, it’s rare to even see a…


Queensland’s Bid to Replace ‘Maternity Leave’ With ‘Birth-Related Leave’ Under Scrutiny

The Queensland government is facing mounting pushback for its attempt to remove the terms ‘maternity leave and ‘her’ and replace them with gender-neutral languages like ‘long birth-related leave’ and ‘the pregnant employee.’  The criticism comes over four months after Anastasia Palaczcuk introduced several amendments to the Labor government’s Industrial Relations Act 2016, which passed parliament…


‘Maternity Leave’ Jettisoned for ‘Birth-Related Leave’ in Queensland, Australia

Queensland employers will no longer be allowed to use the terms “maternity leave” or “her” and will instead be forced to adopt gender-neutral terms “long birth-related leave” and “pregnant employee.”  Criticism has been ongoing for months after the Palaszczuk government introduced several amendments to the state’s Industrial Relations Act 2016. The new provisions aim to promote…


CDC Allocated $85 Million for Grants Requiring Schools to Start Student-Led Clubs Supporting LGBT Youth

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) spent $85 million on a grant program requiring public schools to start Gay-Straight Alliances, public documents show. According to a notice of funding report for a grant offered by the CDC, the federal agency has a total of $85 million to spend over a five year…


Virgin Atlantic Faces Criticism and Boycotts Over New Gender Policy

Virgin Atlantic is facing mounting criticism over its newly introduced gender identity policy, which will allow staff to wear gender-neutral uniforms and pronoun badges. Male crew members, pilots and ground staff will have access to the female red skirt suit, while female staff will be able to wear the burgundy trousers designed for males. The…


Australia’s NT Government Reverses Non-Gendered Language Guidelines for Schools

Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) government has reversed its decision to introduce gender-neutral language at schools after being criticized for “attempting to apply Marxist ideology” into the education system. According to draft guidelines on diverse sex, sexuality, and gender identity pushed by the NT Education Department, teachers could have been banned from calling students “boys and…


Non-Gendered Language Guidelines for Schools Reversed by Australia’s NT Government

Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) government has reversed its decision to introduce gender-neutral language at schools after being criticised for “attempting to apply Marxist ideology” into the education system. According to draft guidelines on diverse sex, sexuality, and gender identity pushed by the NT Education Department, teachers could be banned from calling students “boys and girls”…


California Public Schools to Provide Free Menstrual Products in Restrooms, Including Boys’

California public schools of 6–12 grades will soon provide free menstrual products in their restrooms, including boys’. AB 367, also known as the Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2021, requires the 6–12 grade schools to provide free menstrual pads and tampons in all of their girls’ and all-gender restrooms, and in at least one…


California to Require Gender-Neutral Toy Aisles

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Oct. 9 requiring large department stores that sell kid’s products to maintain a gender-neutral section for toys and child care items. Assembly Bill 1084 was introduced by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) and Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) in February with an aim to create an equal and free setting in…