Canadian schools introduce new gender

by **mrswdk** on Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:12 pm

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.

by **notyou2** on Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:43 pm

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".

by **mrswdk** on Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:59 pm

Pretty sure no one on the planet uses the word 'one' as a replacement for 'he' or 'she'.

by **Army of GOD** on Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:47 pm

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.

by **Army of GOD** on Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:51 pm

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.

by **DoomYoshi** on Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:27 pm

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".

by **Metsfanmax** on Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:02 pm

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.

by **mrswdk** on Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:49 pm

What's next, fathers marrying their sons?

by **notyou2** on Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:17 pm

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

by **macbone** on Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:54 pm

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.

by **Dukasaur** on Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:09 pm

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....