Posts Tagged ‘gender neutral’
The curtain raised on peeing with girls
I was at a Moth StorySLAM in Cambridge last week and I found myself in a gender-neutral restroom, which I have used many, many times. Men and women peeing in the same room. Stalls and urinals. It was a little surprising the first time I entered this restroom and encountered women, but two years later,…
Read MoreThere is no reason to delay the use of signage like this.
I understand that not everyone is ready for universal restrooms. While I may use a restroom at a place like Oberon in Cambridge, MA, which has a large restroom of stalls and urinals used by all genders simultaneously, it’s simply too much for some people. When genitals are privately exposed for the purpose of elimination,…
Read MoreI went to the bathroom alongside a bunch of ladies, and something surprising happened.
I competed last night at a Moth StorySLAM at The Oberon in Cambridge, MA. The Oberon has two restrooms. When I started performing there in 2013, these restrooms were identified by placards as “Men” and “Women.” About a year ago, the “Men” and “Women” placards were replaced with placards that read “All Gender.” Since then,…
Read MoreFiremen became firefighters. Penmanship became handwriting. Great. But there’s one gender neutral word I can’t support.
Firemen became firefighters.A serious improvement. I’d rather be a firefighter than a fireman. Stewardess became flight attendant.Also an improvement. Policemen became police officer.A solid choice. I’d rather call a police officer for help than a policeman. Mailman became mail carrier. Fine. More descriptive, even. Penmanship became handwriting.A more modern alternative. Waiter and waitress became server. I don’t…
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