The National Desk
The Vermont Department of Health on Wednesday asked the public to avoid referring to children as “son” or “daughter” and instead use gender-neutral language.
The suggestion is included in a social media post about “inclusive language for families.” That post also encouraged use of the term “family members” rather than “household members” to include incarcerated individuals, step siblings and the like.
“The language we use matters!” the department wrote. “When talking about family, it’s important to use terms that cover the many versions of what family can look like.”
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