Friends co-creator discusses use of pronouns and lack of diversity in sitcom

"Pronouns were not yet something that I understood. So we didn’t refer to that character as she. That was a mistake"

Friends creator Marta Kauffman has reflected on the criticism received by the show (Okay Goodnight/AP)

Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman has said it was a “mistake” not to use appropriate pronouns in the hit sitcom and now ensures she builds “safe” and “tolerant” workplaces.

American sitcom Friends ran from 1994 to 2004, and followed the eventful lives of six friends living in Manhattan, New York.