Using The Word ‘Womxn’ Is As Silly As It Is Illogical
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Using The Word ‘Womxn’ Is As Silly As It Is Illogical

It’s hard to commemorate the centuries of feminist progress on Women’s History Month as we watch men take even the word “woman” for themselves.

Ian Haworth

On Monday, the streaming platform Twitch was widely criticized after it referred to Women’s History Month as “Womxn’s History Month,” in an apparent bid to be more “gender inclusive.”

“March is Womxn’s History Month,” Twitch wrote in a now-deleted tweet. “Join us in celebrating and supporting all the Womxn creating their own worlds, building their communities, and leading the way on Twitch.”

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