[Wamvan] Fwd: Facebook's identity crisis

Sat Jul 30 22:42:32 PDT 2011

Worse?

I believe it is all about choice.
My trans gal friend wants to be called IT.

So, what is not ok with one person is not the same for everyone.
I believe these things need to evolve as societies do?
Hir
They
and so on......
tami

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 10:50 PM, Joanna Chiu <chiu.joanna5 at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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