“A person might identify as male, female, non-binary (outside of male or female), genderless, or some other gender identity.”
Although the guidance is not mandatory, members of Kent University have said it equates to “linguistic policing”.
Matthew Goodwin, Professor of Politics at the institution, told The Times the guidance asked people to subscribe to a “gender identity theory” which many may not agree with.
He said asking people to use the pronouns is the same as asking them to “affirm” the idea that sex is not fixed, which is hotly disputed.
