to object to MNHQ forcing a MALE/FEMALE gender binary on my account.

[HairyLittleCarrot]

I don't have any GENDER.

My MN account forces me to pick from two 'genders'.

I can't even opt out, it's a forced binary choice.

I'm not agender, pangender, cisgender, transgender, male gender, female gender or ANY GENDER.

If you want to know my sex, I am happy to provide that information. But you'll have to add that in as a field, because it doesn't exist currently.

Sex and gender are not the same thing. If you insist on collecting data by gender and making it a forced choice I would like an option as follows:

"Reject gender as a harmful, made up, bullshit concept".

Then when you analyse your account database you can say
X% identify as female gender
Y% identify as male gender
Z% reject gender as a bullshit concept.

AIBU to request MNHQ to alter my account details so that they do not misrepresent me?

Yanbu

Oh dear god.

Surely it's not just mumsnet....this can't be the first time it has arisen. Does it really matter if an online forum has slightly inaccurate data on you. I have a female friend whose passport states she is male!

Yabu.

I'm so sick of this shit. The Emperor has no Gender.

Thesecondviola (read the OP - gender is bullshit)

So you would like the question to be 'what sex are you?'?

Yanbu.

Yep.
I have a sex.
I don't have a gender.

Op: are you saying that people are born either male or female so there are only two sexes, & that 'gender' is the made up bullshit?

Just approach it as if it did say 'sex' . And tick the box.

Then have a nice cuppa.

Yanbu

Surferjet.
Yes. Exactly that.

Bonkers!

FFS it's just a word. You know what they're asking, are you a man or a woman. Why so aggressive?

YABU for shouting over a non-issue. Reserve your energy for issues that actually matter.

Well then yes, I take your point.

YANBU.

"Surely it's not just mumsnet....this can't be the first time it has arisen."

I dont even understand what your point is with this comment. That because it happens elsewhere dont bring it up here?

Why on earth wouldnt OP bring it up on a website they use?

WTAF
YADNBU

We are being annexed by imaginary stereotyping and it is a serious matter.

Ergh get a fucking life.

Dextersmistress
they are definitely not asking that. I'm sure they'll clarify for you.

MNHQ
You listen now. Gender is made up bullshit. Please respect biology.

Have a snickers, and relax.