The words we use affect the way
WE look at, think about, and value OTHERS,
as well as the way
OTHERS look at, think about, and value Us!
Therefore, I use
Trailblazing English
to
Honor All In Language!

Justy fairfield,
PlaywrighT, poet, & trailblazing english user

What is Trailblazing English?

Trailblazing English (TE) is part of a global movement to make the world’s languages more gender-inclusive and respectful to all.  TE speakers promote linguistic justice by providing honorable words for members of demographic groups that have been maligned or ignored over the centuries by Conventional English (CE).

Trailblazing English terms come from a number of sources. Some may be new to you; others, you may have seen or heard before. — even adopted already! Descriptions of its three glossaries are below. These glossaries can be found on the drop-down links to this page:

• Leading Ladies Glossary The shortest of the glossaries with only five entries yet probably the most eye-raising and controversial. It identifies three Conventional English words that Trailblazing English deems unacceptable to use for the “fairer” sex and replaces them with respectful alternatives. As a bonus, it introduces two words that refer to uniquely feminine power.
  
  
• GENeral Inclusion Glossary provides twelve gender-inclusive or neutral (GAIN) alternatives to androcentric language.¹
  
  
• Nonbinary Glossary with nineteen entries, this glossary provides much needed linguistical visibility to gender-variant, genderfluid, and nonbinary people by offering respectful words that may be used by, for, and about them, especially in regards to family relationships.

Be Part of a Global Movement!

If you believe in the goal of Trailblazing English to Honor All In Language, share these glossaries within your own circles of influence and start introducing these words into your active vocabulary. That’s how a movement grows and change happens!

And be sure to click on “Links to Other Gender-Inclusive Trailblazers” on the Main Menu to find examples of those forwarding Inclusive verions of English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Hindi, Japanese, and Swedish!

The time is right to
Honor All In Language.

Be a Linguistic Trailblazer!

Footnote:

1. While it is acknowledged that the word “man” once referred to all humin beings, Trailblazing English holds that this definition ceased to be acceptable when the Conventional English word for a male person “wē̆pman” was shortened to simply “man.”