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gender-neutral
[jen-der-noo-truhl, -nyoo-]
adjective
noting or relating to a word or phrase that does not refer to one gender only.
Firefighter and flight attendant are gender-neutral terms.
using words wherever appropriate that are free of reference to gender.
gender-neutral language.
relating to, intended for, or common to any gender.
a nursery decorated with gender-neutral colors.
noting or relating to a person of neutral gender, neither male nor female.
raising a gender-neutral child to avoid gender stereotypes.
Example Sentences
Figures obtained by BBC Scotland News by freedom of information requests found 52 schools across 11 council areas offered only gender-neutral toilets.
In April, a couple from the Borders took their local authority to court over the installation of only gender-neutral toilets at the new Earlston Primary School.
South Ayrshire, Moray, Stirling and South Lanarkshire councils said none of their schools offered any gender-neutral provision.
"If McCloud isn't comfortable using male-only spaces, then there are usually gender-neutral options available. This is irresponsible alarmism."
Other ceremonies such the MTV and Brit Awards have switched to all-encompassing gender-neutral prizes as the entertainment industry grapples with how non-binary actors should be treated by awards shows.
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