It’s easy to see gender inequality as perpetuated by a few toxically masculine men, but gender bias is embedded in our social systems in many subtle ways too. One system that scientists have been ...

Gender-neutral and gender-inclusive language is currently being discussed in the public sphere, and views on the subject have increasingly been voiced by individuals as well as organisations. These ...

On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. In celebration of Pride Month and ...

This section covers gender and sexuality for science communication, journalism, and inclusive writing. Subtopics include how to use “they” as a personal pronoun, recognition that gender identity and ...

I am in the middle of writing a book on pronouns in English. My focus this time out is on standard English rather than nonstandard English, since one of my recent books was about Black English.

“Does the word ‘guys’ (the plural of ‘guy’) refer only to males, or can it refer to people of any gender?” A few days ago, I received this question from a reader of this column. She wrote: “I found ...

As the Public Editor for The Dallas Morning News, I act as the bridge between our newsroom and our audience to help build trust through transparency and accountability. The Dear Public Editor feature ...