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gender-blind

British

adjective

not discriminating on the basis of gender, or not making a distinction between the sexes

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I’ve always wanted to be given the chance to show that gender-blind casting is absolutely valid and that we should be casting people based on who’s right for the role.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2022

Supporters of a gender-blind draft note the rising number of women already serving in the military and that virtually all military assignments, including combat jobs, are being filled by men and women.

From Washington Times • Jul. 14, 2022

As well as being age-blind, the play - which has previously been performed by an all-female cast - is also totally gender-blind.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2021

However, we have a long way to go in many regards, and for that reason, fully gender-blind sleeping arrangements for teenagers are going to be a hard, hard sell in most situations.

From Slate • Oct. 16, 2019

An early pioneer in color- and gender-blind casting, Mr. Brook defines the actor as a storyteller who transcends his visible physicality.

From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2019

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