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tularetom

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2. Why not just drop the gender designation altogether?

Reply to randome (Original post)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 12:47 PM

Mar 2013

I can see this turning into a can of worms with multiple genders clamoring for individual designations.

If the idea of selecting a gender from a pre approved list is confusing or offensive to somebody, wouldn't it be better to just eliminate "gender" as a box to check on a document?

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Petition to recognize non-binary genders. [View all] randome Mar 2013 OP

What are the consequences one way or the other? jberryhill Mar 2013 #1

I think the purpose is to give public recognition to those with non-specific or mixed genders. randome Mar 2013 #3

Why not just drop the gender designation altogether? tularetom Mar 2013 #2

+10 MineralMan Mar 2013 #4

that would be awesome eShirl Mar 2013 #5

I would think it's still important in some cases. randome Mar 2013 #6

I added the text of the petition to my post. randome Mar 2013 #7

No problem ismnotwasm Mar 2013 #8

Done. Happily. Cooley Hurd Mar 2013 #9

Signed and shared. Zephie Mar 2013 #10

Australia and the U.K. are currently considering dropping the gender distinction entirely. randome Mar 2013 #11

It's also about self-identification. randome Mar 2013 #12

There are 10 kinds of people ThoughtCriminal Mar 2013 #13

Yeah, this probably isn't something most people can see for themselves. randome Mar 2013 #14

Funny how a corporation can be a person but a person can't. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #15

+1000 baldguy Mar 2013 #16

Signed and Tweeted, for your daughter! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2013 #17

Well... Spider Jerusalem Mar 2013 #18

In the case two non-binary gendered individuals arrive at a door at the same time... Fumesucker Mar 2013 #19