Template:They

Template:They is a mediawiki template used to provide a neutral, gender-inclusive pronoun in articles. It is part of the broader effort to promote gender neutrality in language and respect for individual gender identity preferences.

Usage

The Template:They is used in place of gender-specific pronouns when the gender of the person referred to is unknown, irrelevant, or when the person prefers they/them pronouns. It is also used when referring to a generic or hypothetical person whose gender is not specified.

To use the template, editors simply include 'Template:They is a mediawiki template used to provide a neutral, gender-inclusive pronoun in articles. It is part of the broader effort to promote gender neutrality in language and respect for individual gender identity preferences.

Usage

The Template:They is used in place of gender-specific pronouns when the gender of the person referred to is unknown, irrelevant, or when the person prefers they/them pronouns. It is also used when referring to a generic or hypothetical person whose gender is not specified.

To use the template, editors simply include in the text where they would normally use a pronoun. The template then renders as "they" in the published article.

Background

The use of "they" as a singular pronoun has a long history in the English language. However, its use has become more prominent and politically significant in recent years due to growing awareness and acceptance of non-binary and genderqueer identities.

The Template:They is part of a suite of templates designed to promote gender-neutral language on Wikipedia. Other related templates include Template:Them and Template:Their, which render as "them" and "their" respectively.

Controversy

While the use of Template:They is generally accepted within the Wikipedia community, it has been the subject of some controversy. Critics argue that the use of "they" as a singular pronoun can be grammatically confusing or incorrect. However, proponents argue that it is a necessary and respectful way to acknowledge non-binary and genderqueer individuals.

See also

• Gender neutrality in English
• Non-binary gender
• Genderqueer

‎ in the text where they would normally use a pronoun. The template then renders as "they" in the published article.

Background

The use of "they" as a singular pronoun has a long history in the English language. However, its use has become more prominent and politically significant in recent years due to growing awareness and acceptance of non-binary and genderqueer identities.

The Template:They is part of a suite of templates designed to promote gender-neutral language on Wikipedia. Other related templates include Template:Them and Template:Their, which render as "them" and "their" respectively.

Controversy

While the use of Template:They is generally accepted within the Wikipedia community, it has been the subject of some controversy. Critics argue that the use of "they" as a singular pronoun can be grammatically confusing or incorrect. However, proponents argue that it is a necessary and respectful way to acknowledge non-binary and genderqueer individuals.

See also

• Gender neutrality in English
• Non-binary gender
• Genderqueer

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