[Wamvan] Fwd: Facebook's identity crisis

Thu Jul 28 22:50:38 PDT 2011

I'm down with that as long as it's not a box named "Other." That would be
worse!

Joanna

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 4:34 PM, E J <the.xenophiles.violin at gmail.com>wrote:

> It's true, you can choose to leave your gender blank. However, I think it's
> only fair for everyone to have options that adequately reflect how they want
> to represent themselves. It shouldn't be a hard change for facebook to make.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Frieda Werden <frieda.werden at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> You don't have to choose a gender on facebook.  I hated the ads I got when
>> I was female on fb so I tried male and got other bad ads.  Since unchecking
>> all genders it's been much less annoying.
>>
>>  On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 10:29 AM, Natalie Hill <nhill10 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Andre and Jeremy, AllOut.org <info at allout.org>
>>> Date: Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 10:27 AM
>>> Subject: Facebook's identity crisis
>>> To: Natalie Hill <nhill10 at gmail.com>
>>>
>>>
>>> **
>>>
>>> *Google+ is opening its doors to the trans community – get with it
>>> Facebook!*
>>>
>>> * <http://act.allout.org/go/177?akid=178.212440.tHl-iU&t=1>*
>>>
>>> Meet 5 All Out members who are calling out Facebook, then add your voice:
>>>
>>> *[image: Sign] <http://act.allout.org/go/177?akid=178.212440.tHl-iU&t=2>
>>> *
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Imagine that one day Facebook suddenly erased your identity from its
>>> social network – what would you do?  We often take for granted our ability
>>> to create an online identity that reflects who we are, but for millions
>>> that's impossible – because their gender does not fit in Facebook's
>>> checkboxes.
>>>
>>> From Metis in Nepal, to Travestis in Brazil, there are millions whose
>>> identities are broader than just male or female – the two options Facebook
>>> forces you to choose from before joining. *The governments of Nepal,
>>> India, and Pakistan have legally recognized that gender goes beyond male and
>>> female - and so has Facebook's main competitor, Google+.*
>>>
>>> If Facebook were a nation, it would have the world’s third largest
>>> population. In the past, they have used their influence for good -
>>> recognizing same gender partnerships and marriages. *Will you take one
>>> minute to ask Facebook to change the checkbox and open their doors to people
>>> of all gender identities?* Then tell your friends and family to do the
>>> same:
>>>
>>> www.allout.org/facebook<http://act.allout.org/go/177?akid=178.212440.tHl-iU&t=3>
>>>
>>> What we love about Facebook is the ability for people to create and
>>> customize online identities to reflect our lives. When it comes to
>>> languages, we can list virtually any language in the world, or even make up
>>> languages – how else could we show off our fluency in “Language of Love”? If
>>> our ability to choose religions, languages, and interests are limitless, why
>>> should Facebook impose limits on something as essential as gender?
>>>
>>> While most trans people have fought for the right to have their gender
>>> identities recognized and respected, we know this is a new issue to many All
>>> Out members.  *So, we asked 5 members of our community who are impacted
>>> by Facebook's policy to tell us about who they are and why this change
>>> matters.  You can check out their stories and sign the petition, here:*
>>>
>>> **www.allout.org/facebook<http://act.allout.org/go/177?akid=178.212440.tHl-iU&t=4>
>>>
>>> Facebook is one of the most powerful companies in the world and can
>>> influence hundreds of millions of people. Will you push Facebook to become a
>>> vehicle, not a roadblock, in the uphill drive for recognition and respect?
>>>
>>> www.allout.org/facebook<http://act.allout.org/go/177?akid=178.212440.tHl-iU&t=5>
>>>
>>> Thank you for speaking out so that every All Out member is respected for
>>> who they are.  We appreciate you!
>>>
>>> All the best and All Out,
>>> Aaron, Andre, Erika, Guillaume, Jeremy, Joseph, Nita, Oli, Prerna, Tile,
>>> Wesley and the rest of the team at All Out
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *SOURCES:*
>>>
>>> 1. Pakistan's high court finds merit in third gender ID<http://act.allout.org/go/178?akid=178.212440.tHl-iU&t=6>
>>>
>>> 2. India's third gender gets own identity in voter rolls<http://act.allout.org/go/179?akid=178.212440.tHl-iU&t=7>
>>>
>>> 3. Nepal: Third gender issued citizenship certificate<http://act.allout.org/go/180?akid=178.212440.tHl-iU&t=8>
>>>
>>> 4. Facebook’s Gender Trouble<http://act.allout.org/go/184?akid=178.212440.tHl-iU&t=9>
>>>
>>> 5. Google Plus Goes Gender Neutral<http://act.allout.org/go/183?akid=178.212440.tHl-iU&t=10>
>>>
>>> *All Out is bringing people together in every corner of the planet and
>>> of every identity - lesbian, gay, straight, transgender and all that’s
>>> between and beyond - to build a world in which everyone can live freely and
>>> be embraced for who they are.*
>>>
>>> *Our mailing address is:*
>>> Purpose Foundation
>>> 224 Centre St
>>> New York, NY 10013
>>>
>>> *Copyright © 2011 AllOut.org, All rights reserved.*
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