Latinx, Latine or other? LGBTQ Houstonians weigh in on debate over gender-neutral terms
Communications and Marketing Manager for the Montrose Center, Austin Davis Ruiz on Friday March 31, 2023 at The Montrose Center in Houston .In Houston, like in most parts of the country, Latino LGBTQ leaders are divided on the gender-neutral terms Latinx and Latine, with some lauding them as beacons of inclusivity and others berating them as gramatically awkward or just plain clunky.
“There’s a lot of division within our community because of these terms,” Molina said in Spanish, using the gender-neutral Latine. “This is an opportunity for everyone to feel included. This is just our first step.”Despite their controversies, Molina said Latinx and Latine are safe havens for those who don’t fall within the gender binary.
“I’m disappointed that now everyone uses them,” said Chinó, who founded FLAS, the Fundación Latinoamericana De Acción Social in 1994 to help improve sexual health education in the Latino community during the AIDS epidemic “It’s like we’re losing our Spanish.” The debate among Latinos over these terms has spanned decades, according to University of Houston professor Guadalupe San Miguel, who focuses on Latino history and politics.
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