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IronLionZion

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18. It's only used in the US. Started by people who don't want to specify gender

Reply to panader0 (Reply #17)

Sun Aug 25, 2019, 04:19 PM

Aug 2019

And feminist Latinas who didn't feel included in the word Latinos.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latinx

Latin-American would have worked just fine in this case also.

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A Louisiana Parish Jailed a U.S. Citizen for Being Latinx [View all] IronLionZion Aug 2019 OP

kick Demovictory9 Aug 2019 #1

I know three American families with that last name. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2019 #2

Latinx means Latino or Latina, it's gender neutral to cover everyone IronLionZion Aug 2019 #3

Thanks so much. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2019 #4

That's weird. All Spanish words have a gender: panader0 Aug 2019 #17

It's only used in the US. Started by people who don't want to specify gender IronLionZion Aug 2019 #18

Lawless Sheriff needs to be fired or recalled and should be charged with abuse of power AND Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2019 #5

...then sued uponit7771 Aug 2019 #11

Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is filled with racists and corruption. TeamPooka Aug 2019 #6

Problem is, that is not the only southern jail ICE can depend on. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2019 #14

yes it is TeamPooka Aug 2019 #15

Lawsuit: Ascension sheriff's deputies improperly held US citizen struggle4progress Aug 2019 #7

NICE !!! uponit7771 Aug 2019 #12

+1 for bringing us the next chapter of the story. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2019 #13

The ACLU has been a vital help for the Lantinx population dixiegrrrrl Aug 2019 #19

Wrongful Imprisonment-There's Likely an Attorney Who Would Be Interested dlk Aug 2019 #8

This is in a town by the name of (of all things) Gonzales. Go figure. Mr. Evil Aug 2019 #9

AGAINST the order of a judge who damn well knew better smdh. Volaris Aug 2019 #10

Sounds like that sheriff's office needs to be sued, bigly. Coventina Aug 2019 #16