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167. Bonus 2022

The Allusionist

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Undocumented Immigrants as Terminology

When working in public media, were there words or constructions that you were supposed to avoid? I remember an early in my first year, I referred to a source as anti gay. If I were asked today, it was like a conservative activist of some kind who is advocating pretty fiercely against queer and trans children having rights. But the word anti gay, my editor was like, that seems biased. It seems like you're expressing an opinion about that person's opinions.

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