[bazzais]

I heard on the news today that on train station they are no longer allowed to say 'welcome ladies and gentlemen' - but they have to say 'hello everyone'.

Surly everyone thinks they are one or the other even if they have idea of changing or have changed - or if your undecided your being said welcome to twice?

[SallyintNorth]

I don't know anyone who is transgender, but I guess the phrase "Ladies and Gentlemen" could make you feel excluded if you were neither.

It costs so little to speak mindfully, and can mean so much to people who could otherwise feel excluded, sidelined, invisible or discriminated against. 

TBH it would never have occurred to me about phrases like "Ladies and Gentlemen", being in the privileged position of being securely one gender, but now I am more aware.  So thanks for posting this, bazzais.