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gender-inclusive

American  
[jen-der-in-kloo-siv] / ˈdʒɛn dər ɪnˈklu sɪv /
Sometimes gender-open also all-gender

adjective

  1. relating to or intended for any gender; gender-neutral: gender-inclusive bathrooms.

    gender-inclusive language;

    gender-inclusive bathrooms.


Etymology

Origin of gender-inclusive

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

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In one post on X, he surprised many by using gender-inclusive language -- discouraged by his father's government which regularly slammed "gender ideology."

From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026

"I was a kid at one time. If I was going to get in trouble, it wouldn't just be the one bathroom. Like we only smoke cigarettes in the gender-inclusive bathroom?" she said.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2024

Dodds wanted the agreement to include additional mental health counselors, higher salary floor increases and more meaningful action on gender-inclusive facilities, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2024

It’s also asking for other improvements, including caps on class sizes, an expansion of paid parental leave, accessible lactation rooms and gender-inclusive restrooms and changing rooms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2023

They also want more manageable workloads for faculty, better access to breastfeeding stations and more gender-inclusive restrooms.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2023

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