Title: Real Talk: Should We Just Stop Using the Word 'Latinx?' | BeLatina
Headings: Real Talk: Should We Just Stop Using the Word ‘Latinx?’
Real Talk: Should We Just Stop Using the Word ‘Latinx?’
What is Latinx?
So, What’s the Debate Around Latinx?
What is the Solution?

Content: To replace the cultural terms of Latino and Latina is to disrespect and disregard the generations that came before us. Some argue that this new terminology focuses too much on gender roles and inclusion, and not enough on the cultural, social and political issues facing Latinos in this country. But for those who are non-binary, the term Latinx helps them feel seen. It gives them a way to define their ethnicity and their heritage, and to embrace their rich culture without sacrificing their gender identity, or even having to address their gender identity. They are not male or female; they are simply Latinx. They can exist without gender restrictions, celebrating who they are and the background that they are proud of without the constraints of strict gender boundaries. According to Mark Hugo Lopez, who directs Hispanic research at the Pew Research Center, “Latinx fits within our broader history in the U.S. of using various terms to describe our identity. It is pan-ethnic like Hispanic, and political in a sense like Chicano.” While the Pew Research Center has considered incorporating the word into its census surveys, no changes have been implemented to date.