Hmm.
I'm not exactly all that well-informed on the matter either, but I've looked into it a little and can see some of the reasoning behind it all.
I'd say I'm a little more accepting of it, though some skepticism still lurks. I've got a few friends that fall under the scope of this sort of thing, and I've learned a bit from my interactions around 'em, primarily, their stances, and the shit they put up with. A lot of 'em are pretty cool, and the mindsets and reasoning behind this whole thing can be kinda interesting.
A common way to clear things up seems to be the idea of the difference between biological sex and gender. Biologically, you're pretty much fixed to a particular sex, and the physical traits resulting from it are pretty obvious. Gender seems to be more of a mental thing, however. It's essentially what you identify as, who you feel you can best associate with. There's been some stuff regarding masculinity, femininity, and the concept that there's people that really just don't feel like they're either of the ideas of who's supposed to be "male" or "female". Biologically, they can't really do much, they're born as that sex, and if they were born with the XX chromosomes, they're pretty much set. Gender won't change any of that, and it seems it isn't something that is really intended to change any of it in the first place.
Point being, sex and gender are detached concepts.
For the first point-- "There are two genders, male and female, period". Riding along the mindset that sex and gender are the same thing, is it at least reasonable to question if there are only male and female humans? Who are these "intersex" people, then? I've yet to look in-depth into it myself, but it looks like it's possible to be biologically set with different chromosomes and physical/sexual characteristics than what's typically seen as strictly male or female. It might be worth some consideration, and I'm interested in getting familiar with the idea. It's not very common but certainly exists.
Second point-- "...for some reason people are making up more genders to fit into". With the consideration that gender's a mental thing regarding who the person associates themselves best as, it's a little easier for me to see why. Non-binary, for example. These are people who don't really find themselves to fit within what's seen in a "male" or "female". They don't associate themselves with any of it. I'm still confused by a lot of it. Again, I should probably do some further research.
A fair third point, in questioning the complicated nature of gender identity, and identifying as something only to switch between something else. I think it's pretty looked down upon even in the LGBTQ+ community. I'd doubt that the majority of those identifying as various genders would intend on doing something as such without decent reasoning, but it's not really fair to say it doesn't exist. I'd also think it's possible there are people who would mess around with this concept of multiple genders and don't really take it seriously, identifying as they wish for jokes, for fun, or publicity.
I'd say the surfacing concept of and culture surrounding gender identity has made things complicated. It's being made a little more well-known, for varying reasons, a lot of the time thanks to some drama of sorts. Conflict, conflict, conflict, amongst people who disapprove or even shit on others for identifying as something other than male or female, and the people who do indeed identify as some kind of gender from the multitude. It's kind of depressing.
To answer some stuff in the last paragraph, it should be somewhat simple.
Just ask. If you know someone and interact with them, and are unsure of who they identify as, afraid of having to assume things of them, ask.
But if that's kinda uncomfortable to do, then ehh, fair enough. It's also understandable to be conflicted regarding that decision, addressing them as they wish, considering that you may hold the reasoning that you find it ridiculous to disregard your own beliefs for the sake of their own whims, but it has seriously fucked with some people. I don't think it'd be a great idea to shit on others for identifying as they do.
So I dunno.
Best thing to do is research and develop a more solid opinion once fully informed, I suppose.
I still question it. But so far, out of the reasoning I'm weighing, a lot of it seems understandable. I just need to look at this further.
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same question!