ENBY "Passing"
Hi all!
Tldr: am I visually enby enough? Should I catch people more and remind them of my preferred pronouns in professional spaces?
First time poster on the sub, and wondering what others experiences are: when being misgendered as an enby using they/them but others continue to refer to you using binary pronouns such as he/him or she/her. How do you approach this in professional relationships, when you've introduced yourself as they/them?
I have been an out enby person for the past 5 years and introduce myself using they/them but people continue to use male pronouns. (Within my Masters program classroom setting)
I understand that visually, people would assume I use he/him because of the facial hair, but I'm wondering how others who present on a non-androgynous part of the enby spectrum deal with mis use of expected pronouns in professional settings?
(Love to all androgynous enby peoples!)
When I am misgendered in these spaces I let it slide, however it is a tiny slap in the face every time because I introduced myself as they/them. However, I feel I should be more vocal and upfront in the moment.
Thanks! <3