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Community Conversation => Non-binary talk => Topic started by: shiinee on November 21, 2010, 09:22:13 AM

Title: Gender dropdown selector on Susan's
Post by: shiinee on November 21, 2010, 09:22:13 AM
Just trying to start a fight curious what my fellow non-binary types think of the gender selector for our profiles here.  I'm having trouble deciding what symbol to pick, since neither of them are really what I want to express, and I do see them as just an avenue for personal expression.  I currently have nothing selected, which I'm sure could be an interesting statement, but I don't really intend it in that way.  I've considered whether "nothing" or no gender is a good description for me, but I think it isn't really.

I've seen a lot of people using the custom title area to express a gender, which I like.  It makes me think perhaps gender selectors should be replaced with just a blank, in which one can insert anything reasonably short.  What do you fine folk think?

Title: Re: Gender dropdown selector on Susan's
Post by: Aidan_ on November 21, 2010, 09:46:20 AM
It'd be cool if they had a symbol similar to the top-left of this:

(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F1%2F11%2FA_TransGender-Symbol_Plain3.svg%2F480px-A_TransGender-Symbol_Plain3.svg.png&hash=b7b98be7194ee7d1ae42fe7950d38de09d0ab08f)
Title: Re: Gender dropdown selector on Susan's
Post by: spacial on November 21, 2010, 11:14:37 AM
I haven't selected a gender symbol either. Mainly because I would need one that was unique to me. No-one else could use it simply because it wouldn't quite apply to anyone.

While I'm sure Susan is an incredably helpful person, given the thousands of people here, I can't quite see her being prepared to create a specific symbol for one.

So, I opt for a bit of text.

However, I do think some indication is important, give the (understandable) sensitivity some have for gender pronouns.
Title: Re: Gender dropdown selector on Susan's
Post by: Elsa on November 21, 2010, 11:54:41 AM
I have to say I was initially confused on what to put there should I put what I am now or what I want to be/express?.. after some thought decided to put it down as Female as that is what I am on the inside, that is something I have hidden for a long time & I want to world to see me and accept me as who I am and have the freedom to be myself...
Although a custom gender symbol would be nice it (i.e one for MTF and one for FTM to help avoid confusion) would not make much difference as its just a small symbol..  and if we have accepted who we are chances are we would still prefer Male or Female ... difference it is we who are deciding ..
Title: Re: Gender dropdown selector on Susan's
Post by: Nero on November 21, 2010, 01:51:06 PM
This has come up a lot. Unfortunately, the software we're using doesn't allow for more selections.