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[–] derram 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

https://archive.ph/RWOFO :

Google staff complained word FAMILY was 'offensive' and 'homophobic' when referring to children | Daily Mail Online

"The tech giant experienced a backlash from its own employees in March 2017 after a presentation about a product aimed at young people seemed to replace the term with the word 'family', leaving out various groups.", "Google was forced to backtrack on its use of the word 'family' after staff at its California headquarters kicked off because the term was used in the context of having children, it has been revealed."

'Teach us how to talk about it in inclusive way, if you feel like we are not doing it well. '

'The member of staff explained further that while their intention was not to completely obliterate the word at the Google HQ, it should not be used when specifically referring to parents. ', "The person commented: 'My family consists of me and several other trans feminine folks, some of whom I'm dating."


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