Tag: gender
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Screenshot from a Gender field on a form (with radiobutton options "Genderqueer/Non-Binary", "Man", "Woman", and "Fill in the Blank"). A wrapping/spacing issue has made a "clear" link appear very close to the field label "Gender", making it look like the word "Genderclear", which sounds a little like "Genderqueer".
Breakpoint issues always make me feel a bit "genderclear".
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Pronouns in Three Rings
Via a quick linguistics lesson, Dan explains how Three Rings handles volunteers' pronouns, and how it might need to improve in future.
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Entles (Gender-Neutral Aunts, Uncles, etc.)
With thanks to Enfys' latest blog post, Dan learns a new word and he loves it.
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Confused.com Confuses Me
Confused.com's user interface makes Dan cry when he tries to comparison-shop car insurance. Here's why.
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Having Kids In Our Poly Triad by Sara Valta
Sara’s back! You might remember a couple of years ago she’d shared with us a comic on her first year in a polyamory! We’re happy to have her back with a slice of life and a frank n’ real conversation about having kids in her Poly Triad relationship.
This sort of wholesome loving chat is … -
Understanding Them (Pronouns)
After many years, Dan has a change of heart and decides that the singular "them" isn't all that, and maybe we do need some other nonbinary pronouns.
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Uplifting Diverse Genders: Beyond "Women and Non-Binary"
Quinn Crossley says that adding "and non-binary" to the target audience of your (probably previously "women") group doesn't go far enough, and they've got some suggestions to shift your outlook.
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What's the harm in reading?
Dan recently shared a link to a short story about gender identity, about which the Internet went nuts. The Outline takes a closer look.
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I Sexually Identify as an Attack Helicopter
Not what you're expecting. An unusual but interesting short story at the intersection between science fiction and... gender identity?
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When Experienced Women Engineers Look for New Jobs, They Prioritize Trust and Growth
Excellent research courtesy of my soon-to-be new employer about the driving factors affecting women who are experienced software engineers.
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Google's Three Gender Emoji Future
Coming to Android this year: a third gender option for emojis such as Police Officer, Zombie, Person Facepalming, Construction Worker and People With Bunny Ears.
Revealed by Google in a submission to the Unicode Consortium last week, these changes signal a new direction from Google which has in recent years played ball with other vendors in … -
Programming is just solving puzzles
‘Programming is just solving puzzles’ - Nominet (Nominet) As a child, I wanted to be a botanical researcher. I loved being outdoors and used to visit the botanical gardens near my house all the time. My grandma inspired me to change my mind and helped me get interested in science. She lived in the country …
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Bureaucracy vs. Common Sense
When Dan's pension provider made "Gender" a mandatory field, he never expected to be asked to PROVE the gender he clicked on. Especially since he clicked on "Not provided"...
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Male incompetence is a subtle form of misogyny
Have you ever dated a man who ‘can’t cook’?
Do you know a guy who’s rubbish at cleaning or any other kind of domestic chore?
Of course, you do.
It might not be their fault; many men are raised in traditional families where women do all the household tasks, ironing their little prince’s pants and serving up regular, … -
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