VICTORY! --- AP stylebook entry recognizes gay marriages.

[kpete]

Hallelujah! The Associated Press has corrected its incorrect assertion that legally-wed gay couples should generally not be referred to in the same manner as legally-wed straight couples.

About time. And the right thing to do.
http://americablog.com/2013/02/victory-new-ap-stylebook-entry-recognizes-gay-marriages.html



New entry in the AP Stylebook: husband, wife
Feb. 21, 2013


The following entry was added today to the AP Stylebook Online and also will appear in the new print edition and Stylebook Mobile, published in the spring:

husband, wife Regardless of sexual orientation, husband or wife is acceptable in all references to individuals in any legally recognized marriage. Spouse or partner may be used if requested.

"The AP has never had a Stylebook entry on the question of the usage of husband and wife," said AP Senior Managing Editor for U.S. News Mike Oreskes. "All the previous conversation was in the absence of such a formal entry. This lays down clear and simple usage. After reviewing existing practice, we are formalizing 'husband, wife' as an entry."

http://www.ap.org/content/press-release/2013/new-entry-to-the-ap-stylebook-husband-wife

[upaloopa]

1. What is the correct usage of the terms husband and wife

for gay couples? I don't really know. My guess is that the men are husbands and the women are wives.

[randome]

2. Which is why the term 'spouse' should be used for all couples. Gender is irrelevant.