Inclusive and Gender-Neutral Language | National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Because there are many different gender identities, avoid using binary language that indicates there are only two. Use all genders instead of both genders, opposite sex, or either sex. If referring only to sex, use female, male, or intersex. The term chestfeeding or bodyfeeding can be used alongside breastfeeding to be more inclusive. Nonbinary or trans people may not align with the term breastfeeding because of their gender or may have a dysphoric relationship to their anatomy. Chestfeeding will not replace the word breastfeeding, or nursing, but it should be included as an option when discussing lactation. Breastfeed (v.) is one word, as is breastfed (adj.). AP Stylebook: Chair (link is external) Use chair instead of chairman or chairwoman. This is a divergence from the HHS Style Guide. Avoid unnecessarily gendered language. There are ways to be gender-neutral and inclusive. You could use everyone or all instead of men and women and distinguished guests or folks instead of ladies and

Because there are many different gender identities, avoid using binary language that indicates there are only two. Use all genders instead of both genders, opposite sex, or either sex. If referring only to sex, use female, male, or intersex. The term chestfeeding or bodyfeeding can be used alongside breastfeeding to be more inclusive. Nonbinary or trans people may not align with the term breastfeeding because of their gender or may have a dysphoric relationship to their anatomy. Chestfeeding will not replace the word breastfeeding, or nursing, but it should be included as an option when discus