An Australian University is urging its staff to incorporate  “gender-inclusive” language such as “chestfeeding” rather than “breastfeeding,” and “human milk” instead of “mother’s milk.” The “Gender-Inclusive Handbook” published last year by The Australian National University’s (ANU) Gender Institute also asks staff to replace traditional terms such as “mother” and “father, with “gestational” and “nongestational” parents, or “birthing” and “non-birthing” parents. Additionally, when using “masculine generic language” such as “mankind” and “guys”—which is said to legitimise the male student and exclude other gender identities—gender-inclusive language will instead reduce “cognitive and behavioural male biases, combatting stereotypes, and increasing the visibility of gender diverse students.” “There are links between gender beliefs and language, and the language of a teacher can thus communicate inclusive or sexist/discriminatory attitudes,” the Handbook said. Additionally, describing student parents as “mother” and “father” will exclude those “who do not identify with gender-binaries,” the handbook states. Those who make a …