Public Servants in Victoria Told Not To Say ‘Husband’ or ‘Wife’ in Inclusive Language Guide

Australia's Victoria state Premier Daniel Andrews speaks during a press conference in Melbourne on Oct. 18, 2020. William West/AFP via Getty Images

The Andrew’s state government has told Victorian public servants to avoid terms such as “wife,” “husband,” “madam” or “sir” when working with LGBTIQ+ people.

Judges will also move towards using gender-neutral terms such as “citizen,” instead of traditional terms such as “mister.”