{"id":2407,"date":"2021-05-19T16:16:57","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T15:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/?p=2407"},"modified":"2021-05-19T16:19:06","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T15:19:06","slug":"how-to-communicate-in-a-gender-inclusive-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/how-to-communicate-in-a-gender-inclusive-way\/","title":{"rendered":"How to communicate in a gender-inclusive way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

He, him, she, her, they, them… How should you address people? Are you 100% sure of their gender identity? In light of this year\u2019s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on 17 May, UAntwerp is focusing on gender-aware and gender-inclusive communication. Get started with it today, and actively contribute to a more inclusive society.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Ladies and gentlemen’, ‘he or she’… many European languages, including English and Dutch, still reflect traditional heteronormative ideology and strictly binary gender norms. Based on someone’s clothing, hairstyle, name or voice, we immediately assume that we know their gender identity (and often also their sexual orientation). But many people feel they don’t fit into either of these two strictly separated gender categories (masculine\/feminine), and feel more comfortable with another, non-binary gender identity. These people are linguistically invisible, which in turn perpetuates social invisibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Mislabelling’ a person \u2013 either inadvertently, based on an incorrect assumption, or deliberately \u2013 is called misgendering. This can be especially problematic for non-binary and trans persons. Some are indifferent to it, but for many it’s a painful experience. In order to make sure that everyone feels seen for who they are, it’s important to recognise everyone’s gender identity. And that’s where gender-inclusive communication comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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