Now, Facebook offers dozens of options.

It’s easy to edit your current gender option or add a new one if you never set it.

At that time, Facebook rolled out more than 50 different gender options, includingBigenderandGender Fluid.

A Facebook page with the About tab highlighted

Facebook has added more gender options since its initial 50 were created.

It hasn’t released a comprehensive list, but as many as 71 options have been counted.

SelectContact and Basic Info.

Facebook contact info page with custom gender options highlighted

Select theEditicon next to your gender.

This opens a drop-down menu with three options:Female,Male, andCustom.

If you chooseCustom, a text field appears.

You can choose to make your gender publicly viewable (or not) with Facebook’s privacy options.

Selecting it opens another drop-down menu with many options to choose from.

Pick the ones you want to add them to your profile.

Additionally, you’ve got the option to specify which pronouns you want to use.

Use theFacebook privacy buttonto designate who can see your gender on your profile.

you could choose to make it public, make it viewable for friends only, and more.

SelectSaveto keep your changes.

Gender is a socially and culturally constructed phenomenon that is not linked to any particular sexual characteristics.