Title: To Be Or Not to Be Latinx? For Some Hispanics, That Is the Question.
Headings: To Be Or Not to Be Latinx? For Some Hispanics, That Is the Question.
To Be Or Not to Be Latinx? For Some Hispanics, That Is the Question.
To Latinx or Not to Latinx?
Latinx fits within our broader history in the U.S. of using various terms to describe our identity
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Content: Latinx fits within our broader history in the U.S. of using various terms to describe our identity
Mark Hugo Lopez, Pew Research Center
Proponents of Latinx generally make two arguments about why the word is important. First, some people do not see themselves as either Latino or Latina, so using the term is a way to include them when referring to a group of people. Second, Latinx is a gender-neutral term that does not give preference to either the masculine or feminine form of an identifier. “I don’t think people always understand what it (Latinx) really means at first. My initial response was, ‘I am a proud Latina, I don’t want to be something else,’” said Robyn Moreno, editorial director for Latina Magazine. “ Then my younger staff explained it to me – and now I get the power and purpose behind the word.” “If people don’t identify on the gender binary, why not include them?” Moreno asked. “ This is another term which moves the identity conversation forward. It promotes fairness and inclusivity, which I think is a good thing.