As language evolves, so must the rules that govern it. Singular they, along with its inflected or derivative forms, them, their, theirs, and themselves, is a gender-neutral third-person pronoun (wikipedia, n.d.) By referring to "they," gender neutrality is ensured, as the gender-neutral pronoun can breaks down rigid gender norms. Brainstorming never happens quite without differences and opinions; it might also be the case of this whole issue. The Canadian Press guidelines for style show the respect to linguistic rights. It constitutes an inevitable choice for more gender impartial pronouns.

The Canadian press style guide considers "they" as an appropriate usage of words. Still, it encourages journalists to use them "sparingly" because it can create confusion whether you are referring to a singular person or a group. "Be careful — it can get confusing for a reader. Always explain the person's preference in copy and make generous use of the person's chosen name as an alternative to foster as much clarity as possible," (iabcalgary, n.d.) the CP stylebook states. The associated press suggests that "they" would only be acceptable in some cases. Even after accepting "they" as a gender-neutral pronoun it is not getting the complete acceptance just because of the confusion caused. It depends on the writer or a journalist to portray the use of "they" without causing any confusion it is about the change in inclusive and representative language framework that makes it difficult and raises debates not the term "they".

"They" conveys the need to free up from strict gender roles that have two boxes for categories. It validates and uplift people whose gender to whom do not conform to traditional standards. Traditional orientation advocators argue that spirits of the language are ruined due to the use of this type of words. Language is multi-variate aspect of human being. That is why is problematic. " They" have been employed for centuries. Shakespeare, in his plays "A Comedy of Errors" and "Hamlet," has used "they" as a gender-neutral pronoun. In her novel "Mansfield Park," in 1914, even Jane Austen used the singular "they." (mentalfloss, n.d.)

Winnie-the-Pooh author AA Milne once wrote: "If the English language had been properly organized … there would be a word which meant both 'he' and 'she', (andreadalover, n.d.) and I could write: 'If John or May comes, heesh will want to play tennis,' which would save a lot of trouble." This is an English problem; it is an old debate that was forgotten and is now getting acceptance in this "New English" (guardian, n.d.)This battle for freedom is reaching a point but is still not gaining complete independence. Inclusivity in terms of language still needs a lot of focus.

Embracing a singular "they" Canadian press style acknowledges the spectrum of gender identities. Challenging debates persist, the respect for all individuals is reaching an acceptable point. The Merriam-Webster dictionary recently declared the personal pronoun "they" its word of the year (in 2019) based on a 313% increase over the previous year. It even said, "The shifting use of they have been the subject of increasing study and commentary in recent years." (thestar, n.d.)In the Canadian style press guide, it is still requested to use the person's last name to avoid confusion. How is it fair to use gender-neutral terms if an individual does not use them because it confuses them? (teenvogue, n.d.)

This opinion piece is based on “The Globe and Mail,” which opposes social injustice and discusses important aspects of an unfair society. It advocates for the rights of every individual without being impartial towards any gender.