Djamila Ribeiro, a prominent voice in Brazilian Black feminism and author of 'Lugar de Fala', has voiced her criticism against contemporary inclusive language that replaces traditional gender terminology. In her 2022 article for Folha, she expressed her discomfort with terms like 'people who menstruate', which she believes reduce women to their biological functions rather than recognizing them as complete human beings with social roles and political agency.

Ribeiro argues that such terminology creates a new form of erasure rather than achieving inclusivity. She raises questions about how to address women who cannot or do not wish to conceive, suggesting that the proposed inclusive language could inadvertently marginalize certain groups. Furthermore, she highlighted a gender asymmetry in inclusive language, as men are not referred to by their biological functions, noting there are no such expressions as 'people who ejaculate'.

Her perspective as a Black feminist adds a layer of interconnection to these issues, stressing that the discussions around language are not just about gender but also about race and social justice. Ribeiro's thoughts prompt a deeper examination of how we discuss identity and inclusion, and whether current trends in language truly uplift marginalized voices or simply replace existing categories with new ones.