Title: Latina, Latino, Latinx vs. Hispanic: What the words mean
Headings: 'Latinx' explained: A history of the controversial word and how to pronounce it
'Latinx' explained: A history of the controversial word and how to pronounce it
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Content: Latina, Latino, Latinx vs. Hispanic: What the words mean
'Latinx' explained: A history of the controversial word and how to pronounce it
Adrianna Rodriguez
USA TODAY
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When Senator Elizabeth Warren used “Latinx” in her opening remarks during the first Democratic debate Wednesday, it was one of the highest profile uses of the term since its conception. It was also the first time many people heard the term and it probably won’t be the last as the candidates attempt to target young, progressive voters in their campaigns. And while some public figures and politicians are quickly adapting to the term, others within the Latin American community are trying to resist it. So what does “Latinx” mean and why is there so much controversy surrounding it? Latinx/Latino/Latina
"Latinx" is a gender-neutral term used in lieu of "Latino" or "Latina" to refer to a person of Latin American descent. Using the term "Latinx" to refer to all people of Latin American decent has become more common as members in the LGBTQ community and its advocates have embraced the label. The gendered structure of the Spanish language has made "Latinx" both an inclusive and controversial term. Pronounced “luh-TEE-neks,” Merriam-Webster dictionary added the word in 2018 to describe those of Latin American descent who don't want to be identified by gender, or who don't identify as being male or female.