a “gender” rant, alphabetizing

OK. In recent months, i’ve been signing up to a million different services, testing things out or just outright curious. Sites often ask you your “gender.” Of course, this drives me batty because the question is usually asking you your sex. Then there are the options. Male/Female. Everywhere else on these sites, you are asked questions with an alphabetical listing (except for anything involving a date which is done in a month by month listing). Why is sex any different? Oh right, patriarchy and sexism and a clear reminder that tools are built by guys. ::grumble::

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