In its self-presentation on Facebook users should continue to select more than just “male” and “female”. The social network has launched on Thursday for users in the United States the additional category of “custom”. Hide 50 alternatives to the classic “man or woman” setting behind this option. With names such as androgynous, intersex and transsexual, users should be able to determine their gender accurately.
Members of the network will in future also be able to decide which pronoun they prefer. This information applies to Facebook, for example, if the user will be notified in the timeline that a friend is celebrating his birthday. Depending on how the user wants to be addressed, it then reads “Wishing you” or “I wish him” Happy Birthday. The type of sex can also be hidden in the future and will be displayed depending on the setting only certain friends.
In the Facebook announcement reads: “This setting allows people to present themselves authentically.” The description of sex will reportedly play a crucial role. The Group has created the sex settings together with a network of U.S. organizations working for the rights of lesbians, gays and people with bi-and transsexual orientation.
Gender Option In Facebook:Show who you really are
But even its own employees as the Facebook developer Brielle Harrison advised the Group. Compared to the AP news agency said Harrison, that there would be many members , for such a change did not mean anything . “But for those who are concerned , it all means. ” Harrison says she’ll change her gender specification on Facebook of “woman” to ” trans woman ” . In your opinion, there are far too often only the choice between a man and a woman. “It’s quite daunting , because there they do not leave us the opportunity to tell others who we really are. ”
Currently, only users in the U.S. can “female” and “male” change , their information on sex over . According to AP Facebook is currently negotiating with activists around the world about the way in which the selection of the sexes can also be transferred to other countries.
Pioneers are the Facebook developer with the new setting , however, is not . Also, some competitors offer more choices. With Google+ about the user , in addition to “male” and “female ” has a longer history select the “Other” option .
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intersex and transsexual, users should be able to determine their gender accurately.But even its own employees as the Facebook developer Brielle Harrison advised the Group. Compared to the AP news agency said Harrison,