Beginning in the first semester, it is important to affirm students' gender identities and also provide level-appropriate information about pronouns and gender-inclusive language, including the current cultural contexts. As students take advanced courses, incorporating topics that address gender diversity provides opportunities for them to develop the ability to understand and engage in conversations around current issues and events as well as to develop a more nuanced understanding of the limitations and politics of language. This article discusses some of the current practices and debates around gender inclusive language and presents a unit within an advanced college German course for students beyond the fourth semester. The unit incorporated authentic texts from a variety of media, including the unplanned but impactful inclusion of videos featuring the trans joy of Kim de l'Horizon's winning of the German book prize, to engage students in examining the ways gender-just language is used, celebrated, challenged, and discussed in different contexts with particular attention to debates and trends within school and university contexts. It outlines strategies for engaging students with a variety of media and increasing their conceptual understanding around the topic while working on linguistic structures for expressing opinions while maintaining a trans- and nonbinary-affirming environment.