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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Sweden Just Added A Gender-Neutral Pronoun To Its Dictionary

It also removed or added alternatives to words considered racist.


The official dictionary of the Swedish language, The SAOL, is adding a gender-neutral pronoun to its latest edition, The Guardian reported.


The official dictionary of the Swedish language, The SAOL, is adding a gender-neutral pronoun to its latest edition, The Guardian reported.


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"Hen" can be used to refer to a transgender person, a group of people of mixed genders, a person who chooses not to identify with a gender, or when discussing someone whose gender is irrelevant.



A Gay Rights rally in Stockholm, Sweden in 2013.


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