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As the result of nonbinary activists asking companies to offer the Mx title as an option in paperwork, this option is becoming more widely available and well-established. As of February 2015, "31 major and respected companies, organisations and governmental departments in the UK" have been shown to offer this option,<ref>Cassian Lotte Lodge (mxactivist). "There’s a new UK Mx evidence PDF up." February 6, 2015. Blog post. [http://mxactivist.tumblr.com/post/110248930295 http://mxactivist.tumblr.com/post/110248930295] [https://web.archive.org/web/20211221025246/https://mxactivist.tumblr.com/post/110248930295 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> the earliest of which offered it in 2009.<ref>Cassian Lotte Lodge. "The Growing Use of Mx as a Gender-inclusive Title in the UK," version 2.4. February 6, 2015. PDF. [http://www.polyinpictures.com/wp-content/uploads/mxevidencelowres.pdf http://www.polyinpictures.com/wp-content/uploads/mxevidencelowres.pdf] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230509011810/https://polyinpictures.com/wp-content/uploads/mxevidencelowres.pdf Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

Two of the most common ways to change ones name in the UK is by Statutory Declaration or via the UK Deedpoll Service; the latter offers the option of including the 'Mx' title as part of a name change, or as a standalone service. Their website [http://www.ukdps.co.uk/AdviceForTranssexuals.html] includes the following; ''In October 2011, we introduced the title of Mx (pronounced Mix) as an option for people who do not identify themselves as either male or female and, therefore, feel a gender specific title such as Mr or Miss is inappropriate and unsuitable for them. We are unable to guarantee that all record holders (i.e. government departments, companies and organisations that hold your personal records) will recognise your new title but we believe many will and in time all will. Initially, the problem will be record holders’ computer systems not being able to accept Mx as a title but when a significant number of people request record holders show their title as Mx a tipping point will be reached causing record holders to reprogram their systems to accommodate Mx as a title'' [http://www.ukdps.co.uk/TitleMx.html].

Two of the most common ways to change ones name in the UK is by Statutory Declaration or via the UK Deedpoll Service; the latter offers the option of including the 'Mx' title as part of a name change, or as a standalone service. Their website [https://web.archive.org/web/20170729201812/http://www.ukdps.co.uk/AdviceForTranssexuals.html] includes the following; ''In October 2011, we introduced the title of Mx (pronounced Mix) as an option for people who do not identify themselves as either male or female and, therefore, feel a gender specific title such as Mr or Miss is inappropriate and unsuitable for them. We are unable to guarantee that all record holders (i.e. government departments, companies and organisations that hold your personal records) will recognise your new title but we believe many will and in time all will. Initially, the problem will be record holders’ computer systems not being able to accept Mx as a title but when a significant number of people request record holders show their title as Mx a tipping point will be reached causing record holders to reprogram their systems to accommodate Mx as a title'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20160820195909/http://www.ukdps.co.uk/TitleMx.html].

[[Nat Titman]] spoke about the origins of Mx and their preferences in [http://cnlester.wordpress.com/2013/07/08/beyond-the-binary-question-twenty-three/ question 23] of the Beyond the Binary interview series: