I wrote about inclusive language two weeks ago.

The idea is to create a culture of respect and understanding where everyone feels included and valued.

How can we talk about gender justice, sexual diversity & women’s rights?

Here are some recommendations:

Terms to avoid	Preferred terms
domestic servant	domestic worker
child marriage, early marriage	forced marriage
prostitute, prostitution, use of prostitutes, use of sex workers	sex worker, sex work, women/people who sell sex (or sexual services), men/people who buy sex
spokesman	spokesperson
poor women and girls	women and girls living in poverty
workmen	workers
manpower	workforce, human effort
victim, victim of rape	survivor of rape
LGBT, LGBTQIX, homosexuality, gay and lesbian (if used alone to refer to the whole LGBTQIA+ community)	LGBTQIA+

The Power of Inclusive Language: Why Words Matter 2