Facebook re-defines gender

[LONDONER]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/fa...e-you.html

So, which one are you?

[Woollyhats]

Male .

But, I know several trans individuals who are appreciating this very much, no doubt...

[austin]

50 genders -Yay now i can come out

[Woollyhats]

I'm not sure it works quite like that...it just allows you to specify if you're trans, and updates the pronoun in your birthday message to:

him/her/them a happy birthday.

Edit: I just fiddled around and took a few pictures with the menus opened, you can see the options here, and notice that if your selection is other than male/female, facebook now allows you to control the privacy setting for your gender.

[southbiochem]

him/her/them a happy birthday.

That means to avoid a potentially awkward situation

I'm all for that

If I used FB that is

[CellarDweller]

I'm a male here, but glad the choices have been updated for those who need them.

[MisterTinkles]

WTF is "cis"??????????????????????????


The left out:

Animal/Human hybrid
Moron
Imbecile
Retard
Dumbshit
Braindead
Idiot
Waste of Space


And the most important one of all.......

Omnipotent Kittyhead

[VileKyle]

WTF is "cis"??????????????????????????

It means your gender identity matches your birth gender.





Honestly, I'm all for this Facebook update. Freedom of expression and all...

[MisterTinkles]

I'm not sure it works quite like that...it just allows you to specify if you're trans, and updates the pronoun in your birthday message to:

him/her/them a happy birthday.

Edit: I just fiddled around and took a few pictures with the menus opened, you can see the options here, and notice that if your selection is other than male/female, facebook now allows you to control the privacy setting for your gender.

By these "standards", there is NO "Happy Birthday"................

It is now.........Gratified Neutral Gender Identification Observance

[MisterTinkles]

It means your gender identity matches your birth gender.

In other words........"male" or "female".
What ludicrousy.