We need the singular “they” – and it won’t seem wrong for long

My latest essay just went up on Aeon.co.



It’s a historical perspective on the controversy over “they” as a singular, gender-neutral pronoun. Based on my experience as a copyeditor on the front lines during two earlier major usage shifts, it argues that using “they” is fundamentally an issue of social justice.


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Published on February 24, 2018 09:10
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