Gloss: The Spotlight
The article discusses recent calls for inclusivity in religious language, particularly the proposal to change the sole reference to God as "Lord" in the new Protestant hymnbook in Germany.
Obituary: The Fighter
The article celebrates the life of Marlies Krämer, a prominent feminist in Germany, who fought tirelessly for women's rights and equality.
Column "My Judgment": Can my employer dictate how I should use gendered language?
The article discusses a legal dispute in Germany about whether employers can mandate the use of gender-sensitive language among employees.
Government proposes gender-neutral titles
The Norwegian government is proposing changes to the legal language to eliminate gender-specific titles in the justice sector.
Why can we speak harshly and laugh at men's bodies?
This article discusses societal norms around body image and the acceptance of harsh language and jokes directed at men.
Member of Parliament or Parliament Member? The 'map' of the Greek Terminology Society for feminine forms of nouns
The article discusses a study by the Greek Terminology Society on the feminization of nouns that denote professions or institutions in modern Greek.
Djamila Ribeiro criticized the term 'people who menstruate'
Philosopher and writer Djamila Ribeiro critiques the contemporary use of inclusive language referring to women as 'people who menstruate' instead of embracing their full humanity.
"We will assume that we will have such cases more often in the future"
A court in Hamburg overturned the dismissal of a federal maritime office employee who refused to use gender-inclusive language, with labor lawyer Nele Urban analyzing the ruling.
80 Percent of the Population Can Make Little to No Sense of This Language Usage
A Hamburg court has overturned the dismissal of a Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency employee who refused to use gender-inclusive language, highlighting ongoing debates about gendered language in society.
How Citizen German Gradually Reprograms Us
The article discusses how the use of gendered language in German, particularly through double nouns, is contributing to a long-standing agenda toward masculinizing a neutral grammatical form.
She refused to say 'ová' and got fired. Now she is amazed by the new rule of Czech Television
Former ski runner Zuzana Kocumová, who was once fired for refusing to add the Czech suffix 'ová' to her name, is astonished by a new rule from Czech Television introduced just before the Olympics.
Court cancels gender termination - Federal Office loses in the dispute over gender-neutral language
A Hamburg labor court ruled that the dismissal of a federal maritime office employee for refusing to use gender-neutral language in official documents was unlawful.
"Authorities Should Not Gender At All"
The Hamburg Waterways Authority is planning to terminate an employee who refuses to use gender-neutral language in official documents, prompting criticism of the authority's obsessive behavior from WELT columnist Kristina Schröder.
Official employee refuses to use gender-neutral language and gets fired – case goes to court today
In Hamburg, an employee of the shipping authority was terminated for not using gender-neutral language in documents, and the case is now being heard in court.
Government Employee Refuses Gendering and is Fired - Case Goes to Court Today
A federal officer was fired for refusing to use gender-neutral language in a safety document, but a court initially ruled in her favor, and now the case is heading for another round in court.
The diktat for entering the EU. Woke lexicon is mandatory
The article discusses stringent language guidelines for entering the EU, emphasizing the use of non-gendered terms and avoiding traditional familial and national descriptors.
The Polish language has used feminatives for centuries. Changes in the labor code are not a novelty
The article discusses the recent amendments to the Polish labor code focusing on gender-neutral job posting language and highlights the mixed implementation seen in practice.
Croatian Medical Chamber: Stigmatization of the word 'shame' is neither reasonable nor justified
The Croatian Medical Chamber expresses concern and disagreement regarding the formation of a working group on replacing terms related to 'shame' in Croatian standard language, emphasizing their exclusion from participation.
Disrespect towards women in Croatia if 'shame organ' is their biggest problem
The article discusses the recent formation of a working group by the Office of the Ombudsperson for Gender Equality in Croatia to address archaic and stigmatizing terms related to female sexuality, particularly focusing on the term 'stidnica' or 'shame organ'.
The Ombudswoman Would Change Terms That Contain the Word 'Shame'; The Profession Clearly Said - NO!
Ombudswoman for Gender Equality, Višnja Ljubičić, proposed to change outdated terms related to the female reproductive system, specifically challenging the term 'stidnica', but faced significant opposition from the professional community.
Why the Integration of Female Asylum Seekers is Going "Dramatically" Poorly
The integration of female asylum seekers in the country is progressing much slower than that of their male counterparts, with language barriers and lower employment rates contributing to the issue as their numbers continue to grow.