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How to Edit Your Gender Identity on Facebook
Custom gender options and pronouns are available
By Leslie Walker Leslie Walker Writer University of Virginia Former Lifewire writer Leslie Walker is a multimedia journalism professor who covers social media, web publishing, and internet technologies. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 20, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Facebook Facebook Pinterest Twitter Snapchat Instagram YouTube Online Dating What to Know
Log in to Facebook and go to About > Contact and Basic Info > Edit, then choose Male, Female, or Custom.If you choose Custom, open the drop-down menu to pick from a variety of options.Use the Facebook privacy button to specify who can see your gender in your profile. When signing up for a Facebook account, people typically choose a gender while filling out their basic information. Gender options on Facebook used to be limited to "male" or "female" (which are actually sexes, not genders). Now, Facebook offers dozens of options. It's easy to edit your current gender option or add a new one if you never set it. Here's how. Multiple Gender-Identity Options
In 2014, Facebook worked with advocates from LGBTQ groups to add additional gender options to accommodate users who don't identify as either male or female. At that time, Facebook rolled out more than 50 different gender options, including Bigender and Gender Fluid. The social platform also lets users decide what pronoun is most appropriate for them, for example, she, he, or they. Facebook has added more gender options since its initial 50 were created. It hasn't released a comprehensive list, but as many as 71 options have been counted. How to Add or Change Your Facebook Gender Option
To change or edit gender options on Facebook: Log in to Facebook and go to your personal page. Select the About tab. Select Contact and Basic Info. Select the Edit icon next to your gender. This opens a drop-down menu with three options: Female, Male, and Custom. If you choose Custom, a text field appears. Selecting it opens another drop-down menu with many options to choose from. Pick the ones you want to add them to your profile. Additionally, you can specify which pronouns you want to use. Use the Facebook privacy button to designate who can see your gender on your profile. You can choose to make it public, make it viewable for friends only, and more. Select Save to keep your changes. Examples of Facebook Gender Options
Facebook's gender options include: AgenderAndrogynousBigenderCisCis WomanCis ManNon-binaryGender FluidGender QuestioningTransTrans WomanTrans ManTransgender PersonTwo-Spirit Gender and sex differ, but they are often conflated. While "male" and "female" were originally Facebook's only "gender" options, these words indicate sex and allude to sexual characteristics someone may have. Gender is a socially and culturally constructed phenomenon that is not linked to any particular sexual characteristics. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Make Facebook Private How to Log Out of Facebook How to Prevent Strangers From Seeing Your Facebook Profile How to Upload, Organize, and Manage Photos on Facebook How to Block Searches of Your Facebook Profile How to Edit Your Facebook Profile How to Remove Your Birthday From Facebook How to Disable Facebook Places Location Tracking How to Edit Instagram Captions How to Share Videos on YouTube How to Hide Your Page Likes on Facebook How to See More Friends Posts on Facebook How to Delete Your Activity Log on Facebook How to Change Your Facebook Cover Photo How to Add or Remove Shortcuts on Facebook How to Delete Albums on Facebook Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies