In a Nonbinary Pronoun, France Sees a U.S. Attack on the Republic - The New York Times - 0 views
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the first lady. “There are two pronouns: he and she,” she declared. “Our language is beautiful. And two pronouns are appropriate.”
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criscimagnael on 29 Nov 21It's surprising, yet not, that the first lady would say something so harsh. Although I'm unsurprised of her beliefs, I'm surprised she voiced her opinion so clearly and succinctly. Many politicians would try to sugarcoat their views to attempt to seem more inclusive, but she did not try to hide how she feels about it.
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“This for me was very violent,” Mx. Delhomme said in an interview. “Coming from the first lady, from a woman, from a French teacher, from someone whose relationship went against many societal norms, it made me lose hope
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“pronouns have not changed since the fourth century.” As for the masculine form, “it plays a generic role, that’s just the way it is, and has been since vulgate Latin.”
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