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Gender-neutral language

British band The xx performing at the Pabst Theater, Milwaukee.

Why we are so drawn to the letter ‘X’

Culture

From X-rated to Gen X to Latinx, the meaning of “X” has shifted while retaining an edgy, transgressive quality.

In 2007 Språk Magazine published an article about "hen" that raised the profile of the word. In 2012, the children's book, "Kivi & Monsterhund" was published sparking a nationwide debate about "hen"

The three-letter word that rocked a nation

Culture
Mx. is an honorific growing in popularity

A British ‘Mx.’ tape

Culture
French classroom

France has plunged into a struggle over gender-neutral language

Books