The Issue of Gender Neutrality

Gender-neutral awards may not be a problem for someone as successful as Cate Blanchett, but that doesn’t mean they’re a good idea

Cate Blanchett, photo taken by Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)

When Cate Blanchett was recently asked about “gender-neutral” awards she said that she endorses the idea because she’s always thought of herself as an actor and not an actress. She’s quoted in the…