Lyft’s new feature lets women and non-binary riders request their driver’s gender
Lyft’s new feature lets women and non-binary riders request their driver’s gender
Lyft is introducing a new feature that lets women and non-binary riders choose a preference to match with drivers of the same gender.
Lyft is introducing a new feature that lets women and non-binary riders choose a preference to match with drivers of the same gender.
The ride-hailing company said it was a “highly requested feature” in a blog post Tuesday, saying the new feature allows women and non-binary people to “feel that much more confident” in using Lyft and also hopefully encourage more women to sign up to be drivers to access its “flexible earning opportunities.”
The service, called “Women+ Connect,” is rolling out in the coming months. Riders can turn on the option in the Lyft app, however the company warns that it’s not a guarantee that they’ll be matched with a women or non-binary person if one of those people aren’t nearby. Both the riders and drivers will need to opt-in to the feature for it work and riders must chose a gender for it to work.
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All the dudes complaining in here are the epitome of "wanting to be oppressed so bad". So much invalidation of women's experiences and trauma from harassment and abuse. I knew many Lemmy users were weird but God damn bro, y'all make Redditors look like saints. Until my partner stops constantly being stared at by perverted men on an almost weekly basis, I'll keep letting women decide who they're comfortable to be around.
The easiest way to do this would allow anyone to have this feature.
As it is built now a predatory man could identify as nonbinary, and choose to only pick up women and nonbinary people.
So what the harm in just letting anyone use it? Some men may prefer to pick up other men, but that's not allowed with this new feature.
People should be able to say "let's make this gender equal" without being accused of "wanting to be oppressed". Ostensibly being progressive means support gender equality, so why are you criticizing the people asking for exactly that?
As a man, it's honestly quite embarrassing some of these comments. My gf is tiny and one of my best friends is also a tiny woman. They endure so much shit on a daily basis without even discussing how imposing men can be in an enclosed area like a cab. I wonder how many of them in here whining are creepers themselves
"Creepers" can put nonbinary in their profile and pick up women.
A guy who prefers to drive other men isn't allowed to do that under this system.
Restricting this feature to everyone but men is needlessly exclusive, without achieving the safety feature it's nominally there for.
I'm a man, and even I find many men to be uncomfortable to be around with how they talk about women, gays and trans people. Other men are the primary reason why I often feel ashamed to be male.
I feel this so much. Thanks for sharing. You’re not alone.
I'll keep letting women decide who they're comfortable to be around
That's kind of a red herring from "a corporation providing systemic discrimination"
Not to mention the fact that no one in this thread is even disagreeing with that sentiment.
"I'll keep letting women decide who they're comfortable to be around."
Show me one comment in this thread that contradicts this statement. Go ahead, I'll wait.
Thats right, you can't. Because no one here is actually saying the thing you're accusing them of saying. You've done nothing but build your own strawman and tear it right back down. Congratulations, I guess?
Should I do that so they have a real fight instead of strawman?