London subway system scraps arbitrary and outdated genders

[mrswdk]

Tube to change 'ladies and gentlemen' announcements

The "ladies and gentleman" greeting on Tube announcements is to be scrapped, Transport for London (TfL) has announced.

London Underground staff have been told to say "hello everyone" in an effort to become more gender-neutral.

TfL said the move was to ensure all passengers felt "welcome".

LGBT campaign group Stonewall welcomed the decision, which was supported by London mayor Sadiq Khan at a session of Mayor's Question Time last month.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-40591750

[2dimes]

They should switch to Fred Sanford's classic, "Look here dummies."

[Thorthoth]

Tube to change 'ladies and gentlemen' announcements

The "ladies and gentleman" greeting on Tube announcements is to be scrapped, Transport for London (TfL) has announced.

London Underground staff have been told to say "hello everyone" in an effort to become more gender-neutral.

TfL said the move was to ensure all passengers felt "welcome".

LGBT campaign group Stonewall welcomed the decision, which was supported by London mayor Sadiq Khan at a session of Mayor's Question Time last month.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-40591750

mr. swdk, are you a tube rider? (snicker).

[TA1LGUNN3R]

In an effort to become more gender neutral...

What does that even mean?

-TG

[Dukasaur]

In an effort to become more gender neutral...

What does that even mean?

-TG

I'm sure Bogan will come along and explain it to you shortly.

Basically there are people who consider themselves neither ladies nor gentlemen, and are offended to be called either.

Bogan will have a much more eloquent discussion of the subject, though.

[mrswdk]

Gender neutral just means it doesn't make reference to specific genders.