ASTRID RIVERA: “Elles,” “todes,” “amiges,” “niñes.” Have you noticed that more and more people have been using this language?
ACTIVIST: Nosotres no estamos abiertos, o abiertes…
ASTRID RIVERA: For some it is confusing when speaking, but for others it is a correction containing a deeper meaning that establishes gender equality in terms of language. For example, in the word “niño,” you change the “o” for an “e.”
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RIVERA: Although “elle'' is the most common inclusive pronoun, the Royal Spanish Academy is still debating on whether to accept it or not. In October of 2020 the pronoun “elle '' was included in the observatory of words to be added to the dictionary at a given time. However a few days later it was eliminated with the statement: “we have eliminated this word because of the confusion it has caused.”
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JUAN CARLOS ESPINOSA: It seems to me that what is important is not the arguments about vocabulary but the way in which we dignify human beings. Inclusiveness brings about opportunities in which to find similarities as opposed to differences.
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RIVERA: It is estimated that less than 5% of the population identifies as nonbinary.
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CARLOS CALDERON: Even though it is 5% --ten, fifteen--it doesn’t matter. If we need to change our language for them to be shown respect and feel included, let’s just do that.