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Gender debate in Friedrichsdorf: CDU plan caused a stir!
In the Hochtaunus district, the CDU in Friedrichsdorf has submitted an application to abolish gender-appropriate language in the fire department statutes. The motion was approved with 20 votes, but Mayor Lars Keitel retained the feminine forms to promote equality.
Gender debate in Friedrichsdorf: CDU plan caused a stir!
In Friedrichsdorf, in the Hochtaunus district, a proposal from the CDU is causing a stir. The motion to abolish gender-appropriate language in the fire brigade statutes was recently discussed in the city council and finally approved - with 20 yes votes, 12 no votes and one abstention. But this decision has heated up tempers.
The CDU is calling for only one gender to be named in the statutes in the future in order to make the wording “clearer”. However, Mayor Lars Keitel from the Green Party decided to keep the female forms in the regulations in order to promote equality. He also receives support from city fire inspector Pino Raguso, who believes the decision is necessary. In the new statutes, the generic feminine is used in Friedrichsdorf, while the CDU was unable to prevent the use of gender language such as asterisks or colons with its proposal.
Fire department structure in Friedrichsdorf
The fire department itself is well positioned in Friedrichsdorf and has four locations: Friedrichsdorf-Mitte, Seulberg, Köppern and Burgholzhausen. This bitter discussion about the language in the statutes raises questions as to whether such issues are more important than the actual function of the fire department.
The debate about gender-appropriate language has also gained momentum beyond the borders of Hesse. More and more institutions are under pressure to rethink their wording. However, local politics remains divided over the question of whether or not gender-inclusive language actually contributes to equality between women and men.
What does this mean for the future?
The decision in Friedrichsdorf could be seen as groundbreaking. If this trend continues, efforts to integrate gender-appropriate language in other areas could be over. After all, the idea of equal rights has come into greater focus in recent years and is becoming increasingly important to the public.
Whether the CDU had the right feeling with its proposal here or not remains to be seen. The controversies surrounding the use of gender-inclusive language impressively show how deeply rooted this issue is in our society and how many different opinions there are on it. One thing is certain: the discussion continues and developments in Friedrichsdorf are being closely monitored.