captain acab 
🏳️🌈this is the correct answer
Francis Mangion (M)@redsad Serious question: how many potential genders are there at the moment, and on what basis?
Jargoggles@franciswashere @redsad
I mean... how many races are there and on what basis? They're both social constructs, so the answer will vary drastically not just based on who you ask, but also when and where you ask the question.
I mean... how many races are there and on what basis? They're both social constructs, so the answer will vary drastically not just based on who you ask, but also when and where you ask the question.
Zeborah@franciswashere @redsad As many as we want, and because why not.
@franciswashere Sorry, you only get one answer for free. If you want to learn more about gender, I recommend one or more of:
* check if your local university or community college has a gender studies course
* ask your local public librarian to recommend a gender studies textbook
* check out a Wikipedia article or two and in particular follow links from the reference list at the bottom
Good luck with your quest for intellectual enlightenment and have a fantastic day!
Ames
Hurricane Daveosaurus@franciswashere In my lived experience: one. I can not speak for other people's gender, and neither should anyone else.
And the government has no business whatsoever in its citizens' undies.
WesDym@franciswashere There's no objective answer. It's like asking how many colours there are. It depends who you ask, and what they consider to be discrete 'colours'. What we do know is this:
Gender is neurological. It is not bound to biological sex. Consequently, it is also not as simple or limited. A person might experience different gender identities over a lifetime, though statistically most will not. That might include GI other than what they assess as 'male' or 'female'.
@franciswashere Gender Identity.
I didn't like using the abbreviation, either, but in text-limited forums, sometimes one has to save space where they can.