Latinx is an English neologism used to refer to people with Latin American cultural or ethnic identity in the United States. The term aims to be a gender-neutral alternative to Latino and …

Aug 12, 2020 · In a new survey, researchers found that only about one in four adults in the US who identify as Hispanic or Latino have heard the term “Latinx,” while just 3% say they use it …

Latinx is used generally as a gender-neutral term for Latin Americans, but it has been especially embraced by members of Latin LGBTQ communities as a word to identify themselves as …

Sep 12, 2024 · Most Latinos who are aware of the term Latinx say it should not be used to describe the U.S. Hispanic or Latino population (75%). Strong majorities share this view …

Dec 14, 2021 · Latino and Hispanic are terms more widely accepted the Latinx, according to a new survey by a Democratic polling firm. Here's why.

The emerging term Latinx – like its predecessors, Latino and Hispanic – is often misunderstood and misused in higher-education settings, research, and practices. As people both inside and …

Sep 30, 2020 · In an attempt to find a term that would be more inclusive, the word “Latinx” was born. It started being circulated in the mid-2000s within activist circles who used it to disrupt …

Jan 31, 2025 · Latinx, gender-neutral term referring to someone living in the United States who was born in or has ancestors from Latin America; it is an alternative to the masculine (Latino) …

Sep 12, 2024 · Nearly half (47%) of Latino adults in 2023 say they have heard of the pan-ethnic term Latinx, about double the share who were aware of it in 2019. And this rise in awareness …

Latinx, which was coined first, uses the English x (as in the gender-neutral courtesy title Mx.) to denote an unspecified or variable gender. Latine applies the Spanish -e, denoting an …