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Facebook users can choose between 50 ‘gender identity’ options

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– Facebook has 1.2 billion users – and now it has nearly as many gender categories to match. The social media website unveiled a new feature today that allows users to jettison male or female and describe themselves by dozens of “gender” labels. Is Facebook now Gaybook? Under the “gender” section of their profile, users may click on “custom” and type in dozens of options, including “pangender,” “genderqueer,” “bigender,” "agender,” “gender questioning,” “androgynous,” “cisgender,” and “neutrois.” Peter LaBarbera , president of  Americans for Truth About Homosexuality  joked, “Do you remember the good old days when there were only five genders?” He told LifeSiteNews he was thankful they had not included the term “genderf—k,” a growing self-identity among those who embrace a fluid view of sexual identity. Still, Facebook's list of potential “gender” terms is large and growing. “Way to go, Facebook – smash that gender binary !”  wrote  John Becker of Th