Italy's language watchdog says 'no' to gender-neutral symbols

FILE PHOTO: A view of the Italy's top appeals court on the day judges are expected to rule on Italian anarchist Alfredo Cospito appeal against his "41 bis" isolation regime in Rome, Italy, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's courts should stick to tradition and avoid the novelty of gender-neutral symbols in official documents, according to the institution that acts as the guardian of the Italian language.

The Accademia della Crusca was asked to weigh in on the matter by the equal opportunities committee of the Corte di Cassazione, Italy's top appeals body, illustrating the national debate over gender issues and political correctness.