Hispanic lawmakers in Connecticut seek official ban on term ‘Latinx’

Five Hispanic Democrats propose banning gender-neutral word arguing it is offensive to state’s Puerto Rican population

A group of Hispanic lawmakers in Connecticut have proposed that the state follow Arkansas and ban the term “Latinx” from official government documents, calling it offensive to Spanish speakers.

The word is a gender-neutral alternative to “Latino” and “Latina”, helpful in supporting people who do not identify as either male or female, proponents say.