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Canadian schools introduce new gender
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Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:12 pmby mrswdk
www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-27904621Some schools in Vancouver are reported to be doing away with the old-fashioned pronouns "he" and "she" for their transgender pupils in favour of a new gender-neutral word, "xe".
The school board in the Canadian city has approved a new policy which allows pupils to be referred to as "xe, xem and xyr" instead of "he or she", "him or her", and "his or hers". Another change will allow children to choose to use any toilet facilities they prefer, including a mandatory unisex option.
Re: Canadian schools introduce new gender
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Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:43 pmby notyou2
mrswdk wrote:http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-27904621
Some schools in Vancouver are reported to be doing away with the old-fashioned pronouns "he" and "she" for their transgender pupils in favour of a new gender-neutral word, "xe".
The school board in the Canadian city has approved a new policy which allows pupils to be referred to as "xe, xem and xyr" instead of "he or she", "him or her", and "his or hers". Another change will allow children to choose to use any toilet facilities they prefer, including a mandatory unisex option.
One must read the bit indicating Brits are "snooty".
Re: Canadian schools introduce new gender
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Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:59 pmby mrswdk
Pretty sure no one on the planet uses the word 'one' as a replacement for 'he' or 'she'.
Re: Canadian schools introduce new gender
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Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:47 pmby Army of GOD
We must all be alike. Not everyone born free and equal, as the Constitution says, but everyone made equal. Each man the image of every other; then all are happy, for there are no mountains to make them cower, to judge themselves against.
Re: Canadian schools introduce new gender
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Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:51 pmby Army of GOD
Also, why can't we just use they? Its not like there will be plurality confusion (we already use 'you' to me singular or plural you twats) and its actually used unlike one.
Re: Canadian schools introduce new gender
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Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:27 pmby DoomYoshi
Army of GOD wrote:Also, why can't we just use they? Its not like there will be plurality confusion (we already use 'you' to me singular or plural you twats) and its actually used unlike one.
They don't allow it in Cambridge. Typical American response - "How do we solve a problem? Take a shit on the Queen's Tongue".
Re: Canadian schools introduce new gender
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Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:02 pmby Metsfanmax
inb4 "What's next, marriage between humans and animals?"
DoomYoshi wrote:Army of GOD wrote:Also, why can't we just use they? Its not like there will be plurality confusion (we already use 'you' to me singular or plural you twats) and its actually used unlike one.
They don't allow it in Cambridge. Typical American response - "How do we solve a problem? Take a shit on the Queen's Tongue".
I wish saxi were around -- he'd have a great JPG for this.
Re: Canadian schools introduce new gender
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Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:49 pmby mrswdk
What's next, fathers marrying their sons?
Re: Canadian schools introduce new gender
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Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:17 pmby notyou2
DoomYoshi wrote:Army of GOD wrote:Also, why can't we just use they? Its not like there will be plurality confusion (we already use 'you' to me singular or plural you twats) and its actually used unlike one.
They don't allow it in Cambridge. Typical American response - "How do we solve a problem? Take a shit on the Queen's Tongue".
lol
Re: Canadian schools introduce new gender
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Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:54 pmby macbone
Gah, why can't language be left alone to naturally evolve? We create words as we need them, sure, but I shudder every time some official agency announces new words for immediate use. Double plus ungood, I say.
Re: Canadian schools introduce new gender
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Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:09 pmby Dukasaur
macbone wrote:Gah, why can't language be left alone to naturally evolve? We create words as we need them, sure, but I shudder every time some official agency announces new words for immediate use. Double plus ungood, I say.
+1
Although I believe there's officially no space in doubleplusungood....
Re: Canadian schools introduce new gender
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Fri Jun 20, 2014 2:00 pmby macbone
Me and my shocking grammar. =) To the Ministry of Love with me!
Re: Canadian schools introduce new gender
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Fri Jun 20, 2014 5:16 pmby Jmac1026
Wasn't this a joke from Futurama?