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*Remember that names of genders and sexualities are not proper nouns, and therefore should not be capitalized. |
*Remember that names of genders and sexualities are not proper nouns, and therefore should not be capitalized. |
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*Do not use informal language/stylization (eg: exclamation points, slang words or casual shortenings of words); do not shorten the words masculine and feminine to "masc" and "fem". |
*Do not use informal language/stylization (eg: exclamation points, slang words or casual shortenings of words); do not shorten the words masculine and feminine to "masc" and "fem". |
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*Do not use "&" in place of "and". |
*Do not use "&" in place of "and". |
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*Double quotes ("...") are preferable in most cases. Single quotes ('...') should be used for inner quotes (quotes inside quotes). |
*Double quotes ("...") are preferable in most cases. Single quotes ('...') should be used for inner quotes (quotes inside quotes). |
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*The months in all dates should be spelled out. Do not use month abbreviations. Do not use numbers for months. Dates should always be stated as month, day, year (eg: November 26th, 2020). Do not use abbreviations. |
*The months in all dates should be spelled out. Do not use month abbreviations. Do not use numbers for months. Dates should always be stated as month, day, year (eg: November 26th, 2020). Do not use abbreviations. |
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====Point of View and Pronouns Used==== |
====Point of View and Pronouns Used==== |
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Present articles objectively. All articles should be written in a formal, third person, present tense. |
Present articles objectively. All articles should be written in a formal, third person, present tense. |
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*For numbers twelve and less, they should be spelled out (with the exception of dates). Numbers 13 or greater should be written with numerals. |
*For numbers twelve and less, they should be spelled out (with the exception of dates). Numbers 13 or greater should be written with numerals. |
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*Use the term "individual" and "individuals", rather than "person" and "people"; the terms "folk" and "folks" are also acceptable. |
*Use the term "individual" and "individuals", rather than "person" and "people"; the terms "folk" and "folks" are also acceptable. |
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*The word non-binary should be spelled with a dash (the exception is when the word is part of a larger word such as deminonbinary). |
*The word non-binary should be spelled with a dash (the exception is when the word is part of a larger word such as deminonbinary). Do not say "NB" or "enby" - say "non-binary". do not say "enbys", "NBs", or "non-binarys" - say "non-binary individuals". |
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*Do not say " |
*Do not say "transmen"/"transwomen" or "trans-men"/"trans-women" - say "trans men"/"trans women". The same applies when talking about cis men/women. |
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*Do not say "transmen"/"transwomen" or "trans-men"/"trans-women". Say "trans men"/"trans women". The same applies when talking about cis men/women. |
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*Use Latino or Latine rather than Latinx to refer generally to Latine individuals. |
*Use Latino or Latine rather than Latinx to refer generally to Latine individuals. |
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*When talking about identities, especially genders, avoid using doubtful language such as "they believe they are...". |
*When talking about identities, especially genders, avoid using doubtful language such as "they believe they are...". |
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