So I'm being forced to register an account on a few different websites to help you plan/prepare for the ACT and SAT tests. Almost everything has a required box labeled 'Gender' with the options of 'Male' or 'Female.' Since male and female are not genders, and my gender does not match my sex, I get confused. I'm currently beginning transition, but I have no idea what I'm supposed to put on these. Some of them state that it is used to match my identity, so I put female on those, but the others don't specify.
Gah! >:(
Is it wanting my actual sex? Or my gender?
If they are third-party sites just designed to help study, go with what you want...however, if it is registration for the test, then likely ACT/SAT information needs to match the ID that would be presented at the door (I know the LSAT was like that back when I took it and I have heard the other graduate exams are the same).
I had this problem when I changed my name right before taking three AP exams, after having taken the SAT and ACT and six other APs under a different name.
When I talked to my college counselor about this, he said to just use my new legal name, and that essentially CollegeBoard would have me listed as two different people.
When you are applying for college, simply notify the Dean of Admissions of whatever tests you have taken and under what names.
A good policy is to use your legal name at the time of test taking, since even if you change your name later, your old files can be linked to a new account at college.
That said, I did sneak by my new sex when I took the APs after my name change, and no one batted an eyelash.