Gender Census

An annual survey of the language #gender-divergent people use to describe ourselves. Results are made freely available in full.

Really joined: 30 Jan 2018
Run by: Cassian [main] (npub194a…nft3)
Pronouns: they/them
Website: https://www.gendercensus.com

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2026-08-03 01:00:09 UTC

It's late so I'll do a proper post tomorrow and splash it about everywhere, but:
The nonbinary names survey results are up!
https://gendercensus.tumblr.com/post/823884861218635776/2026-nonbinary-name-survey-results

2026-08-02 17:32:51 UTC

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The reclaimournames.com project has just joined the Fediverse today! :)
Give them a warm welcome, folks: @npub1rck…scj3
#trans #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

2026-08-01 22:17:20 UTC

This USA-based research project wants your name change stories for a trans-supportive name change workbook:
https://reclaimournames.com/2026/06/23/workbook/
Their form is here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSed3AmRB29zKXYxFF4sheUaDwP4-QCDWumNi4n5CXp6CFUALA/viewform
I haven't done it myself because I'm busy with the Gender Census, so do your due diligence if you are wary about online privacy/security. It's a Google Form, if that helps!
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2026-07-31 11:24:23 UTC

Hi folks! 13 days left and we're well on the way to 27,000 participants, about 300 to go. I have nerdily added some notes to some graphs so that I can see what affects the numbers.
If your gender is a rare and valuable Limited Edition, please click here to do the survey: https://survey.gendercensus.com
#LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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2026-07-29 23:35:30 UTC

This is a poll for people whose gender(s) or lack thereof are NOT encompassed by the strict male/female binary, e.g. nonbinary and genderqueer people.
Do you want to be referred to by others with pronouns that are based on your name/nickname?
(You can go by other pronouns too, this poll isn't about going by name-based pronouns exclusively.)
#poll #nonbinary #genderqueer #pronouns

2026-07-16 21:48:04 UTC

15,000 responses, woohoo! :)
If your gender got lost behind the sofa cushions, please click here: https://survey.gendercensus.com
Deadline: 13th August 2026
#LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #survey
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2026-07-13 15:57:49 UTC

The 13th annual international Gender Census 2026 is now open until at least 13th August 2026!
https://survey.gendercensus.com
It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.
#gender #survey #LGBT #LGBTQ
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2026-07-05 18:14:03 UTC

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There have now been over 1,000 responses!
Click here to participate in this quick survey about names for nonbinary people: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFGof2INX5d9FvkugEI1klgtRaMqjk4IxeCcovzppdh13Frw/viewform
#nonbinary #survey

2026-07-05 14:11:03 UTC

A short and easy survey about nonbinary names:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFGof2INX5d9FvkugEI1klgtRaMqjk4IxeCcovzppdh13Frw/viewform
Closing date: 19th July 2026
See some incoming stats here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dAFjCq82TpgIjBGhue4hD116dFle6ygB4Wfk113BGUc/edit
#nonbinary #survey

2025-09-14 14:33:12 UTC

The annual Gender Census report is now out for 2025.
There were over 43,000 responses from people whose genders (or lack thereof) are not described by the M/F gender binary. The report details our preferences for identity words, titles, pronouns, and some family words.
The full report: https://www.gendercensus.com/results/2025-worldwide/
The summary: https://www.gendercensus.com/2025-worldwide-summary
#LGBT #LGBTQ #pronouns #gender
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2025-09-07 12:37:49 UTC

People who use screenreaders, I have a question about graphs as images in the Gender Census report.
Would you rather the alt text/image description was:
1) A very brief description such as "bar graph", and a link in the caption (under the image) to the Google Sheet containing the actual data and the graph
2) The numerical data as alt text, e.g. "nonbinary, 30%, 594. genderqueer, 25%, 456. etc."
3) Either of the above is fine
4) Something else that I have not anticipated!
#ScreenReaders

2025-08-31 01:47:12 UTC

So there's a new title on the nonbinary circuit: Mg.
The original Tumblr member who posted it said:
'since mrs, ms, and mr are all descended from the latin word magister, i propose the gender neutral version should be mg, short for "mage"'
A question for #nonbinary people:
Hypothetically assuming the go-to nonbinary title is Mg, how would you want it to be said out loud in front of your name? ("Mg FirstName LastName")

2025-08-23 04:00:02 UTC

We're at 39,000 participants, there's one week left, and I'm running out of ways to describe the target sample of the survey!
Does YOUR gender [insert complex yet light-hearted metaphor here]? Then this survey needs YOU! 🫵 It takes 5-6 minutes, doesn't ask any intrusive questions, and will cause some good nerdy graphs!
https://survey.gendercensus.com
#LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #gender #pride
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2025-08-08 20:58:06 UTC

Are there any trans-focused organisations or news accounts here on the Fediverse that you think I might like to follow?
Boosts are really helpful, as this account is a single-user instance now so there are no connections aside from people I already follow and people who already follow me!
#trans