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=== genderqueer (active 2002-2017) === | === genderqueer (active 2002-2017) === | ||
[[File:Genderqueericon.jpg|alt=Male and female symbols similar to standard restroom signs; the words "screw gender" appear between them.|thumb|Icon for the genderqueer Livejournal community. ]] | |||
In 2002, users created a community called "genderqueer", offering a broad definition of genderqueerness:<ref name=":0">"Profile". Genderqueer Livejournal community. https://genderqueer.livejournal.com/profile/</ref><blockquote>This community is for those of us who don't feel we fit the binary gender system in use by most of society. [[Agender|Ungendered]], many gendered, a gender other than the one society thinks you should be? Do you express your gender(s) in nontraditional ways? You just might fit in here!</blockquote>As of 2024, the community had 2,036 members and 4,030 journal entries, making it relatively popular among non-binary communities on Livejournal. Throughout 2007, the community generally received at least one post per day.<ref>2007 archive of genderqueer. https://genderqueer.livejournal.com/2007/</ref> | In 2002, users created a community called "genderqueer", offering a broad definition of genderqueerness:<ref name=":0">"Profile". Genderqueer Livejournal community. https://genderqueer.livejournal.com/profile/</ref><blockquote>This community is for those of us who don't feel we fit the binary gender system in use by most of society. [[Agender|Ungendered]], many gendered, a gender other than the one society thinks you should be? Do you express your gender(s) in nontraditional ways? You just might fit in here!</blockquote>As of 2024, the community had 2,036 members and 4,030 journal entries, making it relatively popular among non-binary communities on Livejournal. Throughout 2007, the community generally received at least one post per day.<ref>2007 archive of genderqueer. https://genderqueer.livejournal.com/2007/</ref> | ||
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=== androgynes (active 2003-2023) === | === androgynes (active 2003-2023) === | ||
In 2003, Livejournal user 36 created a community aimed at androgynes, defined as people who are "neither female nor male in appearance but something else (both, neither, in between or something else entirely)." 36 specified that they wanted a community for those presenting as androgynous in every-day life, rather than people interested in part-time gender transgression. | [[File:Neckercube.gif|thumb|The androgynes icon, which shows a Necker cube.]] | ||
In 2003, Livejournal user 36 created a community aimed at androgynes, defined as people who are "neither female nor male in appearance but something else (both, neither, in between or something else entirely)." 36 specified that they wanted a community for those presenting as androgynous in every-day life, rather than people interested in part-time gender transgression. | |||
The profile also notes that androgynes have a range of gender identities, including [[third gender]] and androgynously gendered (between male and female). Some androgynes even find gender identity "something complex, absent, irrelevant or extremely personal". | The profile also notes that androgynes have a range of gender identities, including [[third gender]] and androgynously gendered (between male and female). Some androgynes even find gender identity "something complex, absent, irrelevant or extremely personal". | ||
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=== birls (active 2003-2024) === | === birls (active 2003-2024) === | ||
[[File:Birls.gif|alt=Animated icon flashes between different pictures of birls, and a logo on a greenish-teal background. All of the birls are youthful and have short masculine haircuts.|thumb|The icon for the birls community.]] | |||
In 2003, livejournal user back_to_or created a community called birls, explaining its audience in the userinfoː<ref>"Userinfo". Birls Livejournal community. https://birls.livejournal.com/profile/ </ref><blockquote>Welcome to birls - | In 2003, livejournal user back_to_or created a community called birls, explaining its audience in the userinfoː<ref>"Userinfo". Birls Livejournal community. https://birls.livejournal.com/profile/ </ref><blockquote>Welcome to birls - | ||
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As of 2024, the community had 3,028 members and 24,309 journal entries. | As of 2024, the community had 3,028 members and 24,309 journal entries. | ||
== Removal of "Unspecified" Gender Option | == Removal of "Unspecified" Gender Option == | ||
In 2009, many users reacted negatively to an upcoming change to Livejournal's account creation process that would force new users to choose between "Male" or "Female", removing the "Unspecified" option. | In 2009, many users reacted negatively to an upcoming change to Livejournal's account creation process that would force new users to choose between "Male" or "Female", removing the "Unspecified" option. | ||
In response to a post on the queer̠rage community decrying Livejournal's decision, auburnamnesia remarked that "discriminating against a large portion of your userbase in order to get teh ad revenues is NOT good business practice".<ref>auburnamnesia. Comment on "oh, lj", queer̠rage Livejournal community. December 15th, 2009. https://queer-rage.livejournal.com/1404843.html?thread=16327851#t16327851 </ref> raenbow expressed a general opposition to limiting users to a ""drop down box' list of choices for gender" and asserted that "[n]ot everyone is male or female".<ref>raenbow. Comment on "oh, lj" on queer̠rage Livejournal community. https://queer-rage.livejournal.com/1404843.html?thread=16329387#t16329387 </ref> | In response to a post on the queer̠rage community decrying Livejournal's decision, auburnamnesia remarked that "discriminating against a large portion of your userbase in order to get teh ad revenues is NOT good business practice".<ref>auburnamnesia. Comment on "oh, lj", queer̠rage Livejournal community. December 15th, 2009. https://queer-rage.livejournal.com/1404843.html?thread=16327851#t16327851 </ref> raenbow expressed a general opposition to limiting users to a ""drop down box' list of choices for gender" and asserted that "[n]ot everyone is male or female".<ref>raenbow. Comment on "oh, lj" on queer̠rage Livejournal community. https://queer-rage.livejournal.com/1404843.html?thread=16329387#t16329387 </ref> | ||
synecdochic posted a call to action on Dreamwidth, asking other disgruntled users to change their gender fields to "Unspecified" and to contact Livejournal to make their disapproval known.<ref>synecdochic. "wow. just .... wow." December 14 2009.https://synecdochic.dreamwidth.org/366609.html</ref> She argued that implementing a mandatory, binary gender field was oppressive towards transgender and genderqueer people.<ref name=":1" /> | synecdochic posted a call to action on Dreamwidth, asking other disgruntled users to change their gender fields to "Unspecified" and to contact Livejournal to make their disapproval known.<ref>synecdochic. "wow. just .... wow." December 14 2009.https://synecdochic.dreamwidth.org/366609.html</ref> She argued that implementing a mandatory, binary gender field was oppressive towards transgender and genderqueer people, and noted that genderqueer users had already advocated .<ref name=":1" /> | ||
In response to this community pushback, Livejournal staff clarified that they understood gender was not binary and announced that they had dropped their plans to change the sign-up process.<ref name=":1">LiveJournal Community Care Team. Quoted by montrealais. queer | In response to this community pushback, Livejournal staff clarified that they understood gender was not binary and announced that they had dropped their plans to change the sign-up process.<ref name=":1">LiveJournal Community Care Team. Quoted by montrealais. queer | ||