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Wikipedia is a multinational, multicultural encyclopedia. The English Wikipedia is both written and relied upon as a source of information by people from diverse backgrounds, identities, and life situations throughout the world. Wikipedia should not give privilege in writing and freedom of speech to some editors and readers at the expense of others, and thus Wikipedia should not tolerate discriminatory content or discussion. Likewise, users should not be able to use a valid Wikipedia policy or guideline in a discriminatory manner or to achieve a discriminatory end.
Statuses of editors and readers that should be protected from discrimination on Wikipedia include:
- Race
- Color
- National origin
- Ethnicity and culture
- Alienage, heritage, and ancestry
- Language
- Sex
- Gender identity and expression
- Sexual orientation
- Marital status, parental status, and familial status
- Age
- Disability, whether mental or physical
- Veterans' status
- Criminal victimization
- Socioeconomic class
- Level of education
- Organizational affiliations
- Religion or philosophical beliefs
- Political beliefs