Newlywed bride asked to say ‘beta’ for a future child; her one-word reply is now going viral. WatchA bride's simple word choice at her Indian wedding has gone viral. During a ritual, she replaced the traditional 'beta' with 'baccha' when ...
30 Apr, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Whose rituals, whose rights? Sabarimala U-turn exposes the tension between tradition, politics, and equalityKerala's ruling LDF has reversed its stance on the Sabarimala Temple issue. The party now supports religious fundamentalism and traditional...
07 Apr, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
New Chinese gender-neutral pronoun 'X也' joins Unicode: A win for non-binary visibilityA new gender-neutral pronoun, 'X也' (ta), is set to revolutionize Chinese language use. Approved by Unicode in September 2025, this characte...
28 Dec, 2025, 02.54 PM IST
Elon Musk mocks Wisconsin governor’s gender-neutral language proposal: Here’s what he saidElon Musk has mocked Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ proposal to introduce gender-neutral language. The changes suggested by Evers seek to r...
25 Feb, 2025, 10.18 PM IST
Jennifer Lopez introduces daughter Emme with gender-neutral pronouns, netizens accuse her of child abuseThe singer referred to her 14-year-old daughter as 'them' and 'they' during the event.
22 Jun, 2022, 10.31 AM IST
Amazon India dedicates month to LGBTQIA communityTo support the needs of this community, the company offers a same-gender partner coverage programme, which helps employees enrol their same...
10 Jun, 2022, 05.13 PM IST
NALSAR varsity campus gets gender-neutral space"We are pleased to share that in our endeavour to make our campus a truly inclusive space, the ground floor of GH-6 has been designated as ...
27 Mar, 2022, 06.35 PM IST
NCPCR asks NCERT to rectify 'anomalies' in gender-neutral teacher training manualThe new manual for teachers aims to educate and sensitise them towards the LGBTQ+ community and different gender orientations. It highlight...
04 Nov, 2021, 12.51 PM IST
United States issues its 1st passport with 'X' gender markerThe department did not identify the passport recipient, but Dana Zzyym, an intersex activist from Fort Collins, Colorado, told The Associat...
28 Oct, 2021, 10.05 AM IST
Cyient introduces new gender-neutral parental leave policy globallyUnder the new policy, Cyient employees, including birth and adoptive parents of any gender, can take up to 12 weeks of paid time off at ful...
14 Jul, 2021, 06.42 PM IST
'I am proud': Demi Lovato identifies as nonbinary, changes pronouns to they/themLovato said they picked gender-neutral pronouns as "this best represents the fluidity I feel in my gender expression."
20 May, 2021, 12.11 PM IST
No more menswear stores: This shopping centre is NYC sells genderless clothingThe ascent of Generation Z, Smith explained, is the moving force.
06 Dec, 2019, 06.41 PM IST
Novartis announces 26 week gender-neutral parental leaveThe company believes this move will enrich the workplace and foster a more inclusive culture in the organisation.
01 Jul, 2019, 07.30 PM IST
From dowry harassment to domestic violence: Now, #MenToo seek gender neutralityAlthough the acquittal rate in rape cases is 74%, stretched litigation destroys a man’s reputation.
12 May, 2019, 12.38 PM IST
How gender-neutral parenting is picking up in urban IndiaSome urban parents are rewriting the rules to give their children gender-neutral upbringing. Brands have taken note of the change.
24 Feb, 2019, 11.11 AM IST
A gender neutral model: companies give women employees their dueWomen employees who take career breaks are now returning to work with compensations based on experience and achievement and not the year th...
14 Nov, 2012, 11.35 AM IST
- Gender-neutrality of English should not be compromised
One of the best things about the English used to be its gender-neutrality. Any non-native speaker of languages would vouchsafe.
13 Sep, 2011, 04.08 AM IST