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A university in South Africa has to no longer titles such as Mr‚ Ms or Mrs. The University of the Witwatersrand said it will using these titles on any form of communication with students. It this decision to support people who transgender or gender non-conforming. A statement from officials : "The university realizes that it is invalidating and distressing for a person who‚ for example‚ was...female at birth but identifies as male to constantly addressed by a non-affirming title." It that people who were transgender or non-binary are the gender-neutral title "Mx," which legally recognized in many countries across the world.

The decision has widely by the university community. The university said it, "opposes all public and private discrimination on the basis of gender identity and gender expression". A university official said: "We people in our university community to safe‚ supported and ultimately respected. As a transgender person myself‚ it a lot being in a space which is ." A law professor the action , "the most wonderful moment for true equality across a multitude of spectrums". She added: "It's a triumph for an understanding of the diversity of gender identity‚ sexual orientation and the right to respected for whomever you ."