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This article examines the trajectory of “Latinx” as a discursive marker of inclusivity and diversity within spaces that value recognition as inclusive, sensitive to diversity, and engaged with social justice. I argue that while the term’s wide adoption during the last five years reflects a laudable shift toward gender-inclusive language, it also demonstrates a narrow vision of inclusivity that disregards marginalized communities’ need for and development of community-specific language. This is a co-optation of the right to self-naming demanded by trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals of Latin American descent. Ultimately, I suggest that the development of “Latinx” demonstrates a reformulation of the term by academic and activist actors whose definitional practices focus on the usefulness of Latinx for institutions and organizations rather than marginalized individuals and community members.

What do we mean when we say “Latinx?”: Definitional power, the limits of inclusivity, and the (un/re)constitution of an identity category