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Man who calls women "females" hopes to one day be allowed within 500 meters of one (chaser.com.au)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by Nero@sopuli.xyz to c/theonion@midwest.social

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[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I used to use "guys and gals" in a work setting, but then I hired an employee who identified as non binary (hope I'm using the right word here) and I didnt want them to feel excluded. I started using "all" or "yinz" instead and it stuck. At this point I just don't assume pronouns unless someone tells me what theirs are.

[–] jemikwa@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 5 months ago

Guys, gals, and enby pals is pretty inclusive and rhymes

[–] neonred@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

"Humans, "