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Apple tests gender-neutral Siri option voiced by LGBTQ+ person

Apple is currently testing a new Siri that would be less gendered and voiced by a member of the LGBTQ+ community. The tech giant is reportedly trialling the new aspect of the virtual assistant as part of the beta version of iOS 15.4, which was released on 22 February. Although details remain scarce, Axios reported that Apple confirmed that the the new Siri is voiced by a queer person. Its voice is set to be less stereotypically male or female sounding in a bid to remove the gendered aspect of…

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Trans non-binary Hamilton actor says they were fired over gender-neutral dressing room request

Suni Reid, a non-binary actor for various Hamilton productions, has claimed that their contract wasn’t renewed over a dressing room dispute. Earlier this week, the performer filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint in which they alleged that their contact wasn’t renewed after requesting a gender-neutral dressing room. According to the filing, Reid requested the room last June during the productions run in Los Angeles. They went on to say that “weeks after” their request the Hamilton executives suspended the renewal of their contract and “sidelined them during rehearsals, previews,…

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Survivor’s Jeff Probst will replace “come on in guys” catchphrase with gender-neutral language

Jeff Probst shared that he thinks it may be time to “retire” the use of the word “guys” when referring to contestants on the show. Probst, who has hosted all 41 seasons of Survivor, says “come on in guys” to invite competitors into challenges on the show. In the first episode of the show’s latest season, which is the first to air in 497 days because of the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting production, Probst asked the cast what they think of the phrase. “I need your guidance on something,” he said.…

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