gender fluidity is top of mind. it’s been neglected. it’s revolutionary. <\/p>\n
so every discussion of people from latin america must recognize gender fluidity.<\/p>\n
ok, then, let’s make it so we can actually talk about the issues.<\/p>\n
out loud. <\/p>\n
In a recent Twitter discussion about the term “Latinx”, a wise commentator suggested using the vowel “e”, instead.<\/p>\n
As in las Comadrites, las Amiges, las Latines. <\/p>\n
I find it a much, much more interesting future language and recommend you all consider it as well.<\/p>\n
we have already invented so many wonderful things, we can keep going.<\/p>\n
To me, Latinx is unacceptably anglosaXon for a term that is supposed to all-inclusive. If you can agree on the pronunciation, it switches Spanish-language conversations to an Anglo-Saxon register. worse, it makes it appear as if gender fluidity is only an issue from an American-speaking standpoint.<\/p>\n
It’s unintentional, OK, but it does what it does. Let’s not. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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