News about Arielle Scarcella

Within its newly published inclusive language textbook, Johns Hopkins University has dropped the word 'women' from the definition of 'lesbian'. The university is well-known for its achievements in education and research, particularly in the field of medicine, but it falls short of using gender-specific terms. The new 'lesbian' name implies that it is 'a non-man attracted to non-men,' which has caused controversies among proponents of transgender rights. Paula Neira, the Program Director of LGBTQ+ Equity and Education at Johns Hopkins University, created the definition in question.