Statement from the KEG spokespersons on "gender language"

For these reasons, the Conference of Institutions for Women's and Gender Studies in German-speaking Countries (KEG) at the FU Berlin on 23/24 May, the working group "Prohibitions of gender-inclusive language in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: exchange of experiences and strategies for a joint approach" was formed.
After an intensive discussion with lively participation, the speakers decided to formulate a statement that explicitly positions itself in favor of the use of gender-inclusive language. The use of "gender language" helps to counteract previous discrimination, marginalization and invisibilization and thus enable gender equality - also linguistically. Just as the realities of life and scientific findings continue to develop and multiply, this must also be reflected in our language.