Oh man! Berkeley bans 'male-centric' words

'Inclusive' municipal code dumps 'manhole,' 'manmade'

By WND Staff
Published July 18, 2019 at 8:19pm

"Manholes" in Berkeley, California, will now be officially called "maintenance holes," according to a new "inclusive" ordinance eliminating "gender preference language" in its code.

The City Council's vote Tuesday night also means anything "manmade" will called "artificial" and gendered pronouns such as "he" and "she" will be replaced by "they," the Washington Times reported.

The bill's primary author, Berkeley City Council member Rigel Robinson, told CNN it's "a small move, but it matters."

"Having a male-centric municipal code is inaccurate and not reflective of our reality," he said.

"Women and non-binary individuals are just as entitled to accurate representation. Our laws are for everyone, and our municipal code should reflect that."

NBC News reported the ordinance, which will cost the city about $600, will go into effect in late August.