How is race and gender an issue on Fluther and should there be more transparency?

I feel that the issue of gender especially is at times less than transparent and often obfuscated online.
In a honest society should we not represent ourselves as we are?
If there are issues of gender, sexual identity and race should we not represent ourseves honestly to foster true unity as a society?
Is it significant at all? And if so why should it continue to be?