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.

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Etymology

Origin of gender-inclusive

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

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

The proposed contract also includes 10 weeks of paid parental leave, a salary floor increase for the lowest-paid faculty and improved access to gender-inclusive bathrooms.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023

Some schools in California already offer gender-inclusive bathrooms, including one in the Los Angeles Unified School District that in 2016 became the first to open an all-gender bathroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2023