LGBTQ+ Inclusive Language

Written By Erin Balfour

Photo by Ian Taylor on Unsplash

I’m going to caveat this entire post by saying that I’m not the authority on this at all. As a straight cis-het woman, I try my best to be an ally but it is just inevitable that I will miss things and get stuff wrong.

So, I refer you to other experts such as Stephanie Dreams Photography and Lovestruck Education’s ‘How to be an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Wedding Pro’ course (from Dancing With Her).

By submitting to the magazine, you agree that your copy will use inclusive language, and that it will be edited if we spot something that needs changing. Please refer to the guide below for examples of how things are written in the magazine, blog, social media and email marketing for Dream Lovers Weddings Magazine.

Language Guide

  • Everyone/friends/folks – gone are the days of ‘hey guys’ or ‘ladies and gentlemen’. Gendered language begone.

  • Nearlyweds/soon-to-be-weds/people getting married/planning their wedding – I don’t say couples any more because it excludes polyamorous celebration.

  • Pronouns – the way we refer to people outside of using their name. Pronouns will be listed (where permitted) so that everyone feels safe and supported.

Erin Balfour

Erin Balfour is founder of Dream Lovers Weddings - the platform for cool, modern couples getting married.

https://www.dreamloversweddings.co.uk
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