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Mx (/ m ɪ k s, m ə k s / [1] [2]) is an English-language neologistic honorific that does not indicate gender. Created as an alternative to gendered honorifics (such as Mr. and Ms.) in the late 1970s, it is the most common gender-neutral title among non-binary people [3] and people who do not wish to imply a gender in their titles.
Mx is a title commonly used by non-binary people as well as those who do not identify with the gender binary, and first appeared in print in the 1970s. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] The "x" is intended to stand as a wildcard character, and does not imply a "mixed" gender.
The gender-neutral honorific Mx (usually / ˈ m ɪ k s / "mix", / ˈ m ʌ k s / MUKS) can be used in place of gendered honorifics to provide gender neutrality. [45] [46] [47] Adoption of the honorific has been relatively rapid and thorough in the UK.
For the past few years it's become increasingly common in the UK to see the gender neutral title 'Mx.' appearing as an option alongside Ms., Mrs., Mr. and the like. Some say it as 'mix' while ...
A Florida teacher filed a complaint against their former employer after being fired for using the gender-neutral honorific “Mx.” instead of “Ms.” or “Mr.” in emails and other school ...
In the English language, an honorific is a form of address conveying esteem, courtesy or respect. These can be titles prefixing a person's name, e.g.: Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms, Mx, Sir, Dame, Dr, Cllr, Lady, or Lord, or other titles or positions that can appear as a form of address without the person's name, as in Mr President, General, Captain, Father, Doctor, or Earl.
The primary activity of Include Mx is advocating for the inclusion of the gender-neutral title Mx on forms, especially in places where multiple options such as professor or Viscount already exist. [2] Tom Pashby, the leader of the campaign, stated in an interview with the newspaper i that the inclusion of the Mx title is "about respect". They ...
Despite the recent criticism of gender-neutral language in the abortion rights movement, a poll of more than 10,000 Americans published by the Pew Research Center last month found that women ...