Facebook Adds New Gender Identity Options for Users

Facebook has always pushed users to reveal their true identities on the service, and on Thursday, it took that commitment to a new level

The social network now allows users to select a "custom gender" for their profiles, meaning users who do not identify as male or female can select a neutral gender identity

Until Thursday, users could only select their gender as female ("she" and "her"), or male ("he" and "his"). Now, users in the United States can choose gender neutral ("they" or "their").

"While to many this change may not mean much, for those it affects it means a great deal," a Facebook spokesperson wrote in an email. "We see this as one more way we can make Facebook a place where people can express their authentic identity." Read more...