Saxon Universities Face Backlash Over Gender Language Ban

Students criticize the Ministry's directive to avoid gender-neutral symbols in official documents, citing threats to academic freedom.

The Saxon Ministry of Science has issued a directive prohibiting the use of gender-neutral symbols like asterisks and underscores in official university documents.
Minister Sebastian Gemkow argues that the ban aims to enhance clarity and legal certainty in administrative language.
Student representatives from the Conference of Saxon Student Bodies (KSS) oppose the ban, viewing it as an unnecessary restriction on linguistic freedom and inclusivity.
The KSS emphasizes that the ban does not address the urgent issues faced by students and universities in Saxony.
The directive follows a similar ban implemented in Saxon schools, which has also faced criticism for limiting representation and freedom of expression.