Bias-Free Language guidelines are covered in Chapter 5 (pg. 131) of the APA Manual. Examples:
| The sample consisted of 100 homosexuals |
The sample consisted of 100 gay male The sample consisted of 50 gay male and 50 gender-fluid pansexual people |
| Six participants are married |
Six participants are married and living together Five participants are married and living together, one participant living with a partner |
| Elderly people | Older adults, older people, persons over 65 years and older |
| Physically challenged | Disabled person, person with a mental illness, child with a congenital disability |
| Person who is deaf/blind | Deaf/Blind person |
| Drug/Alcoholic addict | Person with substance/alcohol use disorder |
| The participants were Caucasian/Latinos | The participants were White/ from Central America with 50 from Honduras and 65 from Ecuador |
| Minority | Underrepresented people/groups |
For more examples and specifics look at the APA Style- Bias-Free Language