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07-10-2022, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Instead of referring to parents' gender, the Local Government Association's guide advises staff to use the term "birthing parent".

But mothers are the only parents who can give birth

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Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

"People who are not 'ladies' or gentlemen' may recognise the difference, feel included and that they belong."

But adult people can only be a lady or a gentleman.

What are those halfwits on about...

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