From ‘Mx.’ to ‘hen’: When ‘masculine’ and ‘feminine’ words aren’t enough
Grassroots efforts help forge new paths of LGBTI acceptance in the Philippines
About 15 cities around the country have passed their own anti-discrimination ordinances but none have quite followed through with the vigor and determination as Quezon City, a bustling metropolis about 9 miles from the Philippine capital of Manila.
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What it’s like to be trans when both language and laws refuse to recognize your identity
How English-language pronouns are taught around the world
The three-letter word that rocked a nation
In 2012, Sweden erupted in a national debate over the pronoun "hen." Traditionally, Swedish has gendered pronouns when referring to people. There is no gender-neutral pronoun for people. "Hen" was a new word meant to fill a gap in the language. This week on The World in Words podcast we explore how a little-known and little-used word went mainstream in Sweden.
A British 'Mx.' tape
Mx. is a gender-neutral title that's gaining popularity in the UK. Though the road to acceptance for this prefix has not been without a struggle. On The World in Words podcast, we delve into the fight over this two-letter word.
How do you talk about gender when the words ‘simply don’t exist’ in your language?
The 28-year-old lawyer founded The G-Blog (pun intended) two years ago to spark frank conversations on everything from body image and sexuality to religion. Online discussions soon spawned offline forums, together forging a new space for debate on subjects often deemed controversial in the Muslim-majority nation.