Orthography, mon amour. During discussions on the topic of gender asterisks, Josef Lange, the chairman of the Council for German Spelling, is said to have been “quite hot,” recalls an eyewitness who claims to have experienced it up close, a member of this committee. “He can get loud,” says another member who has participated in many of these discussions. For Josef Lange, 76 years old, CSU member, the issue is political. “Emotions come out more than with other topics.”
German Spelling Council regroups – Culture
