select your gender:

I've created accounts on a couple of websites lately, and they ask, no REQUIRE, some of the silliest things. like gender. why does my gender matter while I'm using that website to host photos? or to post on a forum? does it actually serve a purpose to have me select either male or female from that drop down list. 

Select your gender:

Female

Male

if only it was that simple for everyone.

I have tried to leave it blank but the sites just give you an error message. to be part of their exclusive club, you must fit into their nice little boxes. I know, I'm privileged enough that it's not a big deal for me to select one. but I would still prefer to leave that shit blank.

let's make our own this time.

select your gender:

female

male

go fuck yourself

sounds good?

sapphire

we're all citizens of the womb

before we subdivide

into sexes and shades

this side

that side

[ani difranco]