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Green Party issues inclusive language guidance for members

Green Party inclusive language terminology guidance gender-neutral terms political controversy

The Green Party has released new 'Inclusive Terminology Guidance' for its members ahead of its upcoming conference in Brighton. The document outlines specific words and phrases deemed 'unacceptable' to prevent creating exclusionary environments or violating the party's code of conduct regarding bullying and harassment.

Key recommendations in the guidance include replacing gendered terms like 'mothers and fathers' with 'parents and carers', and using gender-neutral job titles such as 'chair' instead of 'chairman' or 'police officer' instead of 'policeman'. The document also discourages the use of 'lunatic' and 'nutter' to avoid stigmatizing mental health, and suggests avoiding 'transsexual' and 'homosexual' as they may not sufficiently include non-binary individuals.

Regarding race, the party encourages the use of 'global majority' as an umbrella term for Black, Asian, Brown, Indigenous, and Latin American heritage. It also suggests using 'racially minoritised' to emphasize that minority status is a product of social structures.

The guidance has drawn criticism, notably from author JK Rowling. In response, a Green Party spokesperson stated that the document is a standard equalities training guide used by many organizations and is intended only as a guide.

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Brighton · Green Party · JK Rowling · Zack Polanski

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] The party recommends replacing 'mothers and fathers' with 'parents and carers' to avoid exclusionary environments. modernity.news · www.dailymail.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Repeated or deliberate use of non-compliant language may be considered harassment under the party's code of conduct. modernity.news · www.dailymail.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The party suggests using 'global majority' as an umbrella term for Black, Asian, Brown, Indigenous, and Latin American heritage. freespeechunion.org · modernity.news · www.dailymail.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The guidance discourages terms like 'transsexual' and 'homosexual' because they do not encompass non-binary people. modernity.news · www.dailymail.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The guidance advises against using 'nutter' and 'lunatic' because they reinforce mental health stigmas. modernity.news · www.dailymail.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The document recommends gender-neutral job titles such as 'chair' instead of 'chairman' and 'police officer' instead of 'policeman'. freespeechunion.org · modernity.news
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Inclusive Terminology Guidance is an existing equalities training document and serves only as a guide. www.dailymail.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Author JK Rowling criticized the guidance, using several of the discouraged terms to mock the party's stance. www.dailymail.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Green Party states the inclusive terminology guidance is an existing equalities training document and a guide. www.dailymail.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The guidance advises members to use 'parents and carers' instead of 'mothers and fathers'. freespeechunion.org · modernity.news · www.dailymail.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The guidance recommends using 'global majority' as an umbrella term for Black, Asian, Brown, Indigenous, and Latin American heritage. freespeechunion.org · modernity.news
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Author JK Rowling criticized the guidance, using terms from the discouraged list to mock the party. www.dailymail.com

Sources

"Mother and Father" is Unacceptable Language, Says Green Party – The Daily Sceptic [dailysceptic.org]
The Green Party tells members what is 'unacceptable' speech in new inclusive language guidance [freespeechunion.org]
Far Left Green Party Wants The Words MOTHER And FATHER ERASED [modernity.news]
Don't call us nutters, say Greens as 'mum and dad' go on banned list [www.dailymail.com]