"TORONTO -- Ontario lawmakers have approved a motion to remove the words 'mother' and 'father' from all government forms to "reflect the diverse nature" of families in the province."
"Glenn Thibeault, the Liberal member of the Ontario legislature for Sudbury, asked that 'gendered' terminology be replaced with gender-neutral and inclusive language on 10,000 different provincial government forms."
"Birth certificates already allow two same-sex adults to be listed as parents, and all government forms should use inclusive language, said Thibeault."
"His motion, which was approved Thursday in a voice vote, said gender specific words `including -- but not limited to -- mother and father` could be replaced with `parent or guardian` to better recognize the rights of LGBTQ parents."
" `This motion isn't about saying that using terms that indicate a gender such as mother or father are bad or offensive, just that they aren't always a reflection of today's Ontario families and more appropriate terminology ought to be used,` Thibeault told the legislature. `This is about being inclusive.`"
"Two Liberal cabinet ministers and the New Democrats spoke in favour of Thibeault's motion, which is not binding, but widespread support for such a move by a government backbencher often leads to action."
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