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11-23-2014, 12:26 PM

Woke up after lunchtime! Result!

Phoned the UK dude I needed to phone about the bullying behaviour I've been subjected to over the last weeks on a (US based) recovery site whilst attending women's meetings. Part of their problem is that they (the women of the groups) think I should have one of the binary gender options on my profile; I don't have a gender ticked because there isn't an option for 'other' folks. They see my picture, a lovely one too I might add

, and seem to automatically assume that I'm a cis-male. Although last time I was asked if I was MtF

It's all an intolerant brouhaha. A bunch of ignorant women will not drive me away from something which ultimately enhances my recovery.

The lovely man I spoke with was as accepting and sympathetic as I have encountered with a cis-male. After we'd talked and he knew the people he needed to 'have a talk with' he asked, "what would you like in the gender options, other or gender-neutral". Good man! Gender neutral is ace but other will do thankyouverymuch.

Watch this space! [so to speak]

11-23-2014, 12:26 PM	#2620
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	Woke up after lunchtime! Result! Phoned the UK dude I needed to phone about the bullying behaviour I've been subjected to over the last weeks on a (US based) recovery site whilst attending women's meetings. Part of their problem is that they (the women of the groups) think I should have one of the binary gender options on my profile; I don't have a gender ticked because there isn't an option for 'other' folks. They see my picture, a lovely one too I might add , and seem to automatically assume that I'm a cis-male. Although last time I was asked if I was MtF It's all an intolerant brouhaha. A bunch of ignorant women will not drive me away from something which ultimately enhances my recovery. The lovely man I spoke with was as accepting and sympathetic as I have encountered with a cis-male. After we'd talked and he knew the people he needed to 'have a talk with' he asked, "what would you like in the gender options, other or gender-neutral". Good man! Gender neutral is ace but other will do thankyouverymuch. Watch this space! [so to speak]