It’s been a long time coming to this point, but here I am. I’ve never been thrilled about being “assigned female”–it never felt like a real fit–but I am of a generation that grew up with fewer options than there are now.

Gender non-binary with a dash of gender neutral, using the pronouns ze/zir, feels much more accurate. This is me on the inside, no matter what I look like on the outside.

If you find this confusing, here are a few good sources of information.

Update: My Nonbinary Coming Out Story posted on TDOV March 31, 2012.

Check out Understanding Non-Binary People: How to Be Respectful and Supportive from the National Center for Transgender Equality, (202) 642-4542, ncte@transequality.org

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Here’s a good article from TeenVogue. And here’s another.

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The illustration above is from Expressing Your Gender as Non-Binary At Work, Monster. I don’t know the artist.

If you have questions, please ask me.

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