I don't think it has anything to do with homosexuality.

Examine this sentence. "The company is hiring a new head of human resources. He or she must have the right qualifications."

It's a nuisance writing he or she. Is that the reason for "ze"?


French was a nuisance to me. For the word you it was vous if you were very close and tu if you were not. I never knew who was vous and who was tu.