Troops told to drop gender
AUSTRALIAN soldiers are being banned from using terms like “him” and “her” so they don’t offend LGBTI members in a new guide that says refusing to do so will be considered “bullying” and will not be tolerated.
The language guide drafted by the Australian Defence Force Academy began being distributed to officers in training last year.
The document instructs soldiers to issue apologies if they use the banned language and warned they be reported for “unacceptable behaviour” if the speech was deliberate.
“Use gender neutral language when referring to relationships or gender identities,” the guide says. Defence sources say the guide is part of a politically correct push by Commandant ADFA, Brigadier Cheryl Pearce.