An update on Tinder this week will give users an additional option to identify their gender beyond male or female. Now, you can select “More” and choose a term to describe your gender.
The move is an effort to include the transgender and gender-nonconforming communities, which Tinder admitted did not receive the tools to reflect their identities before the update. The company says it will also welcome back users who were wrongly banned in the past because of their gender, or left due to harassment.
While being inclusive is a necessary change, note that no matter what you select as your gender, you’ll still need to pick whether to match with men or women. The update doesn’t stop you from being matched with users who don’t want queer or...
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