How to Talk to Everyone About Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

The Rossmoor LGBTQ+ Alliance hosts linguist Kristopher Geda (he/him), coordinator of English for Speakers of Other Languages at the Stanford Language Center, for a presentation on LGBTQ+ gender language. Geda, whose research examines language practices in LGBTQ+ communities and diversity across cultures, explores how terminology related to gender, sex, and sexuality has evolved over time. The talk highlights the historical context of “gendered language,” current usage—including pronouns and concepts like misgendering—and emerging trends in language. The program concludes with a question-and-answer discussion.