Facebook allows nonbinary gender identities

[The Holy Therns]

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2014/02/her ... s_new.html

So briefly, Facebook now allows 56 different gender identities rather than simply "man" and "woman" - and kindly asks for clarification regarding pronouns when you choose. In my opinion, considering the role Facebook now has in pop cultural consensus, this is excellent news and a great step forward.

Your own thoughts, my friends?

[Estado Paulista]

That's awesome. Finally, everyone will be able to know I'm a multigender-associating-skolisensual-type-non-ethnic-normative without having to ask me.

[L Ron Cupboard]

Permanently or is it a Valentines Day promotional idea? Seems deliberately one less variety than Heinz.

[Herskerstad]

I just hope 'man' and 'woman' still are options.

[Vorkova]

A rather good idea.

[The Holy Therns]

I just hope 'man' and 'woman' still are options.

Yes, dear, they are. This is the list of options appearing as "custom". "Man" and "Woman" are still there and unchanged.

[Vorkova]

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2014/02/heres_a_list_of_facebooks_new.html

So briefly, Facebook now allows 56 different gender identities rather than simply "man" and "woman" - and kindly asks for clarification regarding pronouns when you choose. In my opinion, considering the role Facebook now has in pop cultural consensus, this is excellent news and a great step forward.

Your own thoughts, my friends?

I just checked my own Facebook and there's nothing new there?

[The Holy Therns]

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2014/02/heres_a_list_of_facebooks_new.html

So briefly, Facebook now allows 56 different gender identities rather than simply "man" and "woman" - and kindly asks for clarification regarding pronouns when you choose. In my opinion, considering the role Facebook now has in pop cultural consensus, this is excellent news and a great step forward.

Your own thoughts, my friends?

I just checked my own Facebook and there's nothing new there?

On Gender, below female and male there should be custom, which allows you to enter an option on this list. Worked splendidly for me.

[Christmahanikwanzikah]

I'm slightly disappointed by the lack of an "It's complicated" option.

[Liriena]

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2014/02/heres_a_list_of_facebooks_new.html

So briefly, Facebook now allows 56 different gender identities rather than simply "man" and "woman" - and kindly asks for clarification regarding pronouns when you choose. In my opinion, considering the role Facebook now has in pop cultural consensus, this is excellent news and a great step forward.

Your own thoughts, my friends?

I just checked my own Facebook and there's nothing new there?

It hasn't gone global yet.

Still, this is great.

[Jagalonia]

I just hope 'man' and 'woman' still are options.

Yes, dear, they are. This is the list of options appearing as "custom". "Man" and "Woman" are still there and unchanged.

Custom? What is this, Character creation...?

[Vorkova]

I just checked my own Facebook and there's nothing new there?

On Gender, below female and male there should be custom, which allows you to enter an option on this list. Worked splendidly for me.

It's apparently not been rolled out in Ireland yet. I won't be using it myself, but it's a good idea nonetheless.

[The Holy Therns]

Yes, dear, they are. This is the list of options appearing as "custom". "Man" and "Woman" are still there and unchanged.

Custom? What is this, Character creation...?

Your profile always was, honeycomb.

[Agritum]

Yes, dear, they are. This is the list of options appearing as "custom". "Man" and "Woman" are still there and unchanged.

Custom? What is this, Character creation...?

One could argue that developing a personal identity is akin to character generation.

[Dumb Ideologies]

It's not been changed in my region yet. Gives me time to decide whether "bi-gender" or "genderqueer" is most fitting.

[Liriena]

Custom? What is this, Character creation...?

One could argue that developing a personal identity is akin to character generation.

Except changing facial features and skin tone is not as easy.

[Gallup]

This is probably for publicity.

Also, 56 genders? What happened to the good old days of Man, Woman, or Other?

[Dumb Ideologies]

This is probably for publicity.

Also, 56 genders? What happened to the good old days of Man, Woman, or Other?

I know...letting people specify the nature of the "other", it's madness!

[The Holy Therns]

This is probably for publicity.

Also, 56 genders? What happened to the good old days of Man, Woman, or Other?

...They're still there. Or are you somehow feeling harmed by it?

[Divair]

Good. Tech companies are generally far more progressive, and Facebook is a good example.

[The Time Alliance]

So wait? I read the list. I have some questions

1. Cis male and Cis Man? Are they not the same thing?
2. Two-Spirit is a gender? What? That's like...Religious are something....

Look the way I see it...There are Male's and Female's. Identify as whichever you want. I don't care but the genders are Male and Female.

[Vorkova]

This is probably for publicity.

Also, 56 genders? What happened to the good old days of Man, Woman, or Other?

Other doesn't cut it any more. I wonder if they'll do sexuality next too?

[Liriena]

What happened to the good old days of Man, Woman, or Other?

We suddenly realized that being extremely simplistic about something as complex and important to people's identity as gender is kinda lazy, and serves no purpose other than pandering to people who apparently don't want to make the effort to think about there being more than two or three genders.

Really, what's the problem with giving people the chance to express their identity accurately?

[Dumb Ideologies]

So wait? I read the list. I have some questions

1. Cis male and Cis Man? Are they not the same thing?
2. Two-Spirit is a gender? What? That's like...Religious are something....

Look the way I see it...There are Male's and Female's. Identify as whichever you want. I don't care but the genders are Male and Female.

Time to jump in the nope boat and row right down Wrong Personal Falls.

[The Holy Therns]

So wait? I read the list. I have some questions

1. Cis male and Cis Man? Are they not the same thing?
2. Two-Spirit is a gender? What? That's like...Religious are something....

Look the way I see it...There are Male's and Female's. Identify as whichever you want. I don't care but the genders are Male and Female.

Thank you, I totally needed your permission.

What happened to the good old days of Man, Woman, or Other?

We suddenly realized that being extremely simplistic about something as complex and important to people's identity as gender is kinda lazy, and serves no purpose other than pandering to people who apparently don't want to make the effort to think about there being more than two or three genders.

Really, what's the problem with giving people the chance to express their identity accurately?

But... but... but the good old days!!!