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Gender neutrality

Gender neutrality (adjective form: gender-neutral), also known as gender-neutralism or the gender neutrality movement, is the idea that policies, language, and other social institutions (social structures or gender roles)[1] should avoid distinguishing roles according to people's sex or gender. This is in order to avoid discrimination arising from the impression that there are social roles for which one gender is more suited than another. The disparity in gender equality throughout history has had a significant impact on many aspects of society, including marketing, toys, education and parenting techniques. In order to increase gender neutrality in recent years, there has been a societal emphasis on utilizing inclusive language and advocating for equality.

In policy[edit]

Proponents of gender neutrality may support public policies designed to eliminate gender distinctions. Gender neutrality in the law has changed the nature of custody disputes, making it more likely that men will be awarded custody of their children in the event of a divorce.[2]


The legal definition of gender has been a controversial topic to transgender people; in some countries, in order to be legally defined as a new gender, people must first undergo sex reassignment surgery resulting in sterilization.[3]


California joined Oregon in its effort to recognize gender neutrality. On 15 October 2017, California governor Jerry Brown signed new legislation into law that allows persons the option to select gender-neutral on state identification cards.[4] On 9 October 2021, governor Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 1084 requiring many department stores in California to maintain a gender neutral children's section.[5]

Relationship to feminism and masculism[edit]

Gender neutrality emphasizes the equal treatment of men and women and people of any other gender legally with no discrimination whatsoever. This goal is, in principle, shared with both feminists and masculists. However, in gender neutralism, the emphasis is on transcending the perspective of gender altogether rather than focusing on the rights of specific genders.

allowing for gender-neutral and homecoming attendance and courts to accommodate same-sex-coupled and transgender participants

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designating gender-neutral bathrooms and on-campus housing

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establishing gender-neutral and co-ed fraternal student organizations

not separating toys in gender-specific areas

not having gender-specific sports in lessons[31]

physical education

Activism[edit]

In 2006 the National Student Genderblind Campaign[77] was created as a collaborative grassroots organization intended to educate college students, administrators, and others throughout the United States. The NSGC advocates for the implementation of gender-inclusive dorm room and bathroom options.


Twin siblings Emma Moore and Abi Moore[78] founded a campaign, Pinkstinks, in London in May 2008[79] to raise awareness of the damage caused by gender stereotyping of children.[80][81] Pinkstinks claims that the marketing of gender-specific products to young children encourages girls to limit their ambitions later in life.[79][82]


In a 2014 campaign, the United States-based grassroots group Play Unlimited announced the month-long observance of No Gender December.[83][84]


In 2016, Canada came out with the "No Big Deal" campaign which is a "positive affirming response to the recent conflict around transgender peoples' pronouns."[85] This campaign encourages people to ask what pronouns people identify as, instead of just assuming based on people's looks. It also tries to make different pronouns easier for people to understand and grasp.[86]

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