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TexasTowelie

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7. It is said as Latin - x (three syllables).
Sun Dec 5, 2021, 04:31 PM
Dec 2021


The term is used to refer to a person regardless of gender or sexual orientation so it includes straights, gays, lesbians, and transsexuals. It is also less cumbersome to write Latinx, than having to refer to Latinos and Latinas. The English language has constantly evolved over the centuries and I see this as another evolution within the language and frankly not much different when the use of Ms. developed as an alternative to address a woman rather than guessing whether a woman was either Miss or Mrs. A few were offended by the use of Ms. and if they relayed that to me, then I would gladly substitute the title that they preferred.

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