Why should CNN tweet about “individuals with a cervix“?

A tweet by American news organisation CNN has led to another debate on trans-inclusive language in the UK. Here's why it matters.

By Ailbhe Rea

There’s a new iteration of the bitter public debate in the UK over trans rights, and it all began with a single tweet by CNN. The American news broadcaster tweeted on Thursday evening (30 July) that new guidance by the American Cancer Society recommends that “individuals with a cervix” should begin cervical screening from the age of 25, rather than 21.