gender-inclusive

Sometimes gen·der-o·pen
Also all-gen·der

[jen-der-in-kloo-siv]

adjective

1. relating to or intended for any gender; gender-neutral: gender-inclusive bathrooms.

   gender-inclusive language;

   gender-inclusive bathrooms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gender-inclusive¹

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

Disney in 2021 announced that its staff — cast members, in park parlance — would have more freedom in how they appear for work, including the ability to choose gender-inclusive costumes and hairstyles.

From Los Angeles Times

"I don't see how this gives great clarity. If someone wanted to stop the operation of gender-inclusive leagues, would they be now able to? That feels much less clear to me today than it did yesterday."

From BBC

The rap against “This Is Gavin Newsom,” in which the governor spoke out against trans athletes competing in women’s sports and disavowed the gender-inclusive term “Latinx,” is that he doesn’t sound like the Newsom they know at all.

From Los Angeles Times

In the wake of the 2020 murder of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, Disney pledged millions of dollars to organizations serving underrepresented communities, instituted more gender-inclusive greetings at its theme parks and introduced openly queer characters in its films.

From Los Angeles Times

"I was a kid at one time. If I was going to get in trouble, it wouldn't just be the one bathroom. Like we only smoke cigarettes in the gender-inclusive bathroom?" she said.

From Salon