Change Facebook's sexist custom URL policy!


Change Facebook's sexist custom URL policy!
The Issue
Did you know that Facebook allows each account only one edit to their FB URL? That means if you are like most people and have taken advantage of the cool feature, you will never again be able to edit this. Even in the case of marriage, divorce or emancipation. This issue unfairly impacts women and transgender individuals. In the words of a Help Community post on Facebook:
"It is so hurtful and sexist that Facebook won't allow me to change my URL back to my maiden name. If men changed their names after getting married, I guarantee this rule would not exist. Facebook is literally the last place on earth that WON'T let me change my name, and also happens to be the place that represents me to the entire world. It's truly awful."
I have been married for over three years, yet Facebook still will not allow me to edit my URL to reflect my ACTUAL name. This is confusing for people who have met me in the past three years. It also looks bad from a business standpoint and could negatively impact my career.
If the issue is shortage of URLs, everyone should at least get the option to revert back to their original random numerical URL or a similarly chosen random URL.
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The Issue
Did you know that Facebook allows each account only one edit to their FB URL? That means if you are like most people and have taken advantage of the cool feature, you will never again be able to edit this. Even in the case of marriage, divorce or emancipation. This issue unfairly impacts women and transgender individuals. In the words of a Help Community post on Facebook:
"It is so hurtful and sexist that Facebook won't allow me to change my URL back to my maiden name. If men changed their names after getting married, I guarantee this rule would not exist. Facebook is literally the last place on earth that WON'T let me change my name, and also happens to be the place that represents me to the entire world. It's truly awful."
I have been married for over three years, yet Facebook still will not allow me to edit my URL to reflect my ACTUAL name. This is confusing for people who have met me in the past three years. It also looks bad from a business standpoint and could negatively impact my career.
If the issue is shortage of URLs, everyone should at least get the option to revert back to their original random numerical URL or a similarly chosen random URL.
Thanks for signing! Please share - it just take a few seconds and we'll get this policy changed!

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Petition created on October 22, 2015