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Gender: Either of the two divisions, designated female and male, by which most organisms are classified on the basis of their reproductive organs and functions; sex.
This is the definition I learned in grade school. It's the usage that was common on forms that required one to declare their sex.[/quote]
I'm sorry your school failed you in this respect.
If gender pronouns aren't about sexual preference, why are we bothering with them? Should I decide that my pronoun is "His Majesty" and expect that it be used by others?
Sir and mam are respectful methods of addressing someone. What makes any of the half dozen other pronouns better? What's the point other than displaying nonconformity? I don't need anyone to announce that they're special. I treat everyone I meet with respect.
I think you can answer this for yourself. If you were standing next to a gay man both of you would be referred to with the pronoun of 'he' despite your dramatically different sexual preferences. Therefore it should be obvious they are not about sexual preference.
This is a change without basis, an unneeded alteration of language that only exists as a declaration of personal standing, or what clan you align with.
No, you are the one demanding the definition be changed.
Sex is biological features. Gender is the social and cultural aspects. This is what these words have always meant. If someone taught you wrong that's unfortunate but you can't expect us to change the definition to suit you.