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'''Mx''' (generally pronounced like ''mix'' [mɪks], or [məks] in the UK<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://gendercensus.com/results/2019-mx/|title=The prevalence and pronunciation of the title Mx|date=2020-11-20|website=Gender Census|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref>) is meant to be a gender-neutral alternative to the titles Mr. and Ms. Just as the Ms title gives no marital status, the Mx title gives no gender. Mx is the most widely-known of several [[gender neutral titles]] in the English language, largely because of the work of [[nonbinary]] activists who ask [[organisations]] to [[recognition|recognize]] it. Depending on the individual, people who have nonbinary [[gender identity|gender identities]] may ask to be called Mx, or by a different gender-neutral title, or by a title that is not gender-neutral, or may ask that no titles be used for them at all. | '''Mx''' (generally pronounced like ''mix'' [mɪks], or [məks] in the UK<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://gendercensus.com/results/2019-mx/|title=The prevalence and pronunciation of the title Mx|date=2020-11-20|website=Gender Census|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-09-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325190022/https://www.gendercensus.com/results/2019-mx|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>) is meant to be a gender-neutral alternative to the titles Mr. and Ms. Just as the Ms title gives no marital status, the Mx title gives no gender. Mx is the most widely-known of several [[gender neutral titles]] in the English language, largely because of the work of [[nonbinary]] activists who ask [[organisations]] to [[recognition|recognize]] it. Depending on the individual, people who have nonbinary [[gender identity|gender identities]] may ask to be called Mx, or by a different gender-neutral title, or by a title that is not gender-neutral, or may ask that no titles be used for them at all. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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<blockquote>"I tried 'Mx' in about 1965. My girlfriend was a strong, and early, feminist and went the Ms route. I found it very hard to get anyone to take it seriously, and needed too much explanation when Ms was, itself, confusing many people."</blockquote> | <blockquote>"I tried 'Mx' in about 1965. My girlfriend was a strong, and early, feminist and went the Ms route. I found it very hard to get anyone to take it seriously, and needed too much explanation when Ms was, itself, confusing many people."</blockquote> | ||
This commenter, octopus8, says they (their pronoun preference wasn't stated) went by the Mx title around 1965.<ref>Cassian Lotte Lodge (cassolotl). "Mx has been around since the 1960s." November 26, 2014. Blog post. [http://cassolotl.tumblr.com/post/103645470405 http://cassolotl.tumblr.com/post/103645470405]</ref><ref>octopus8. November 18, 2014. Comment on news article. [http://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2014/nov/17/rbs-bank-that-likes-to-say-mx#comment-43834815 http://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2014/nov/17/rbs-bank-that-likes-to-say-mx#comment-43834815]</ref> They don't claim to have coined it, and they don't mention what their own gender identity was. If octopus8 really did go by Mx in 1965, then the title may have been coined even earlier. | This commenter, octopus8, says they (their pronoun preference wasn't stated) went by the Mx title around 1965.<ref>Cassian Lotte Lodge (cassolotl). "Mx has been around since the 1960s." November 26, 2014. Blog post. [http://cassolotl.tumblr.com/post/103645470405 http://cassolotl.tumblr.com/post/103645470405] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230519033811/http://cassolotl.tumblr.com/post/103645470405 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>octopus8. November 18, 2014. Comment on news article. [http://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2014/nov/17/rbs-bank-that-likes-to-say-mx#comment-43834815 http://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2014/nov/17/rbs-bank-that-likes-to-say-mx#comment-43834815] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230509012340/https://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2014/nov/17/rbs-bank-that-likes-to-say-mx Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> They don't claim to have coined it, and they don't mention what their own gender identity was. If octopus8 really did go by Mx in 1965, then the title may have been coined even earlier. | ||
The earliest known recorded mention of the Mx title was in 1977, in a short story in ''The Single Parent'' magazine, volume 20. In this story, writer Pat Kite has a protagonist (a formerly married woman) flirt with a man, to whom she expresses disgust for the title Ms, and explains why she prefers to be called Mrs instead. In this context, the protagonist brings up the Mx title: | The earliest known recorded mention of the Mx title was in 1977, in a short story in ''The Single Parent'' magazine, volume 20. In this story, writer Pat Kite has a protagonist (a formerly married woman) flirt with a man, to whom she expresses disgust for the title Ms, and explains why she prefers to be called Mrs instead. In this context, the protagonist brings up the Mx title: | ||
<blockquote>"Anyhow, if Mrs. and Miss are to be shortened to Ms., then I think Mister and Master should be changed to Muster... abbreviated Mu. On second thought, maybe both sexes should be called Mx."<ref>Practical Androgyny (PractiAndrogyny). May 4, 2015. [https://twitter.com/PractiAndrogyny/status/595329679789260801 https://twitter.com/PractiAndrogyny/status/595329679789260801]</ref><ref>''The Single Parent'', vol 20. [https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IgwdAQAAMAAJ&dq=editions%3ALCCNsc83001271&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Mx https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IgwdAQAAMAAJ&dq=editions%3ALCCNsc83001271&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Mx]</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>"Anyhow, if Mrs. and Miss are to be shortened to Ms., then I think Mister and Master should be changed to Muster... abbreviated Mu. On second thought, maybe both sexes should be called Mx."<ref>Practical Androgyny (PractiAndrogyny). May 4, 2015. [https://twitter.com/PractiAndrogyny/status/595329679789260801 https://twitter.com/PractiAndrogyny/status/595329679789260801] [https://web.archive.org/web/20221213084026/https://twitter.com/practiandrogyny/status/595329679789260801 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>''The Single Parent'', vol 20. [https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IgwdAQAAMAAJ&dq=editions%3ALCCNsc83001271&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Mx https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IgwdAQAAMAAJ&dq=editions%3ALCCNsc83001271&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Mx]</ref></blockquote> | ||
In a context that indicates that she's being facetious and isn't serious about it, Kite's protagonist suggests using Mx as a title for both women and men, and her conversational partner's response to this idea is described as "horrified." She makes no mention of transgender or nonbinary people. The use of the phrase "both sexes" suggests no awareness of any other sexes or genders. Kite's article doesn't claim to have created the Mx title. Given the tone of the context, it looks unlikely that Mx was coined there, or at least not with the expectation that people would use it. The Mx title may have been created earlier. | In a context that indicates that she's being facetious and isn't serious about it, Kite's protagonist suggests using Mx as a title for both women and men, and her conversational partner's response to this idea is described as "horrified." She makes no mention of transgender or nonbinary people. The use of the phrase "both sexes" suggests no awareness of any other sexes or genders. Kite's article doesn't claim to have created the Mx title. Given the tone of the context, it looks unlikely that Mx was coined there, or at least not with the expectation that people would use it. The Mx title may have been created earlier. | ||
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<blockquote>"While we’re at it, let’s get rid of all this Miss/Mrs/Mr/Ms crap. It wasn’t much of a step to go from Miss/Mrs to Ms; after all, the issue should be that gender is unimportant. How about one generic title for everyone? For instance, M. Smith, M. Jones. But that’s flawed, it might be confused with Monsieur, a blatantly sexist word. From now on, we should all go by Mx, pronounced 'mix' or 'mux.' This will make the world safe for democracy by concealing our genders from the sexist element."</blockquote> | <blockquote>"While we’re at it, let’s get rid of all this Miss/Mrs/Mr/Ms crap. It wasn’t much of a step to go from Miss/Mrs to Ms; after all, the issue should be that gender is unimportant. How about one generic title for everyone? For instance, M. Smith, M. Jones. But that’s flawed, it might be confused with Monsieur, a blatantly sexist word. From now on, we should all go by Mx, pronounced 'mix' or 'mux.' This will make the world safe for democracy by concealing our genders from the sexist element."</blockquote> | ||
Bearing the signature "Mx. John Eldridge," this message appears to be an accurate definition of the Mx title. The conversation's context gives the impression that it may have been a facetious suggestion.<ref>Nat Titman, "When was the Mx gender-inclusive title created?" August 28, 2014. ''Practical Androgyny.'' [http://practicalandrogyny.com/2014/08/28/when-was-the-mx-gender-inclusive-title-created/ http://practicalandrogyny.com/2014/08/28/when-was-the-mx-gender-inclusive-title-created/]</ref> It doesn't include an explicit claim that the writer created the title. | Bearing the signature "Mx. John Eldridge," this message appears to be an accurate definition of the Mx title. The conversation's context gives the impression that it may have been a facetious suggestion.<ref>Nat Titman, "When was the Mx gender-inclusive title created?" August 28, 2014. ''Practical Androgyny.'' [http://practicalandrogyny.com/2014/08/28/when-was-the-mx-gender-inclusive-title-created/ http://practicalandrogyny.com/2014/08/28/when-was-the-mx-gender-inclusive-title-created/] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230216171134/https://practicalandrogyny.com/2014/08/28/when-was-the-mx-gender-inclusive-title-created/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> It doesn't include an explicit claim that the writer created the title. | ||
Later in the 1980s and early 1990s, some people posted on the Internet with remarks that they like the idea of Mx. None of them claim to have created it, though some give the impression that they had heard of it elsewhere. For example, in 1985, Lee Gold wrote on net.women, | Later in the 1980s and early 1990s, some people posted on the Internet with remarks that they like the idea of Mx. None of them claim to have created it, though some give the impression that they had heard of it elsewhere. For example, in 1985, Lee Gold wrote on net.women, | ||
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<blockquote>"I got one netter's [Internet user's] intesting suggestin [sic] that the all purpose honorific should be Mx. (I think it’s nice to use the algebraic 'x' for unknown. Very elegant.)"</blockquote> | <blockquote>"I got one netter's [Internet user's] intesting suggestin [sic] that the all purpose honorific should be Mx. (I think it’s nice to use the algebraic 'x' for unknown. Very elegant.)"</blockquote> | ||
This user likes the title, but doesn't claim to go by it, and doesn't say who they saw suggest it.<ref>Nat Titman, "When was the Mx gender-inclusive title created?" August 28, 2014. ''Practical Androgyny.'' [http://practicalandrogyny.com/2014/08/28/when-was-the-mx-gender-inclusive-title-created/ http://practicalandrogyny.com/2014/08/28/when-was-the-mx-gender-inclusive-title-created/]</ref> | This user likes the title, but doesn't claim to go by it, and doesn't say who they saw suggest it.<ref>Nat Titman, "When was the Mx gender-inclusive title created?" August 28, 2014. ''Practical Androgyny.'' [http://practicalandrogyny.com/2014/08/28/when-was-the-mx-gender-inclusive-title-created/ http://practicalandrogyny.com/2014/08/28/when-was-the-mx-gender-inclusive-title-created/] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230216171134/https://practicalandrogyny.com/2014/08/28/when-was-the-mx-gender-inclusive-title-created/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
According to Titman's research, the earliest person found on the Internet earnestly and actively using Mx as their title was in 1998. In a discussion about vegetarianism that was crossposted to several United Kingdom newsgroups, the user Gnome 11 remarked, | According to Titman's research, the earliest person found on the Internet earnestly and actively using Mx as their title was in 1998. In a discussion about vegetarianism that was crossposted to several United Kingdom newsgroups, the user Gnome 11 remarked, | ||
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<blockquote>"Occasionally I have used the title ‘Mx’ before my name, with the idea that it leaves in question whether I a woman or a man or something in between and gives no idea of my marital status."</blockquote> | <blockquote>"Occasionally I have used the title ‘Mx’ before my name, with the idea that it leaves in question whether I a woman or a man or something in between and gives no idea of my marital status."</blockquote> | ||
This user doesn't mention their sex or gender identity here, and states a preference for leaving that very information undisclosed.<ref>Nat Titman, "When was the Mx gender-inclusive title created?" August 28, 2014. ''Practical Androgyny.'' [http://practicalandrogyny.com/2014/08/28/when-was-the-mx-gender-inclusive-title-created/ http://practicalandrogyny.com/2014/08/28/when-was-the-mx-gender-inclusive-title-created/]</ref> | This user doesn't mention their sex or gender identity here, and states a preference for leaving that very information undisclosed.<ref>Nat Titman, "When was the Mx gender-inclusive title created?" August 28, 2014. ''Practical Androgyny.'' [http://practicalandrogyny.com/2014/08/28/when-was-the-mx-gender-inclusive-title-created/ http://practicalandrogyny.com/2014/08/28/when-was-the-mx-gender-inclusive-title-created/] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230216171134/https://practicalandrogyny.com/2014/08/28/when-was-the-mx-gender-inclusive-title-created/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
People began using Mx more often starting around 2000.<ref>Cassian Lotte Lodge, "The growing use of Mx as a gender-inclusive title in the UK." Version 2.5. May 9, 2015. [http://mxactivist.tumblr.com/post/118514708025 http://mxactivist.tumblr.com/post/118514708025]</ref> Thanks to the work of activists who asked for this title to be made available, many businesses and organizations began to offer it in their paperwork. | People began using Mx more often starting around 2000.<ref>Cassian Lotte Lodge, "The growing use of Mx as a gender-inclusive title in the UK." Version 2.5. May 9, 2015. [http://mxactivist.tumblr.com/post/118514708025 http://mxactivist.tumblr.com/post/118514708025] [https://web.archive.org/web/20220328233924/https://mxactivist.tumblr.com/post/118514708025 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Thanks to the work of activists who asked for this title to be made available, many businesses and organizations began to offer it in their paperwork. | ||
In 2015, when a transgender woman asked the NatWest bank to list her title as Ms, the bank incorrectly told her they couldn't, and instead should list her as Mx. This human error at the bank came from a misconception that Mx was the only allowed title for transgender people. The bank soon gave her an apology for the mistake.<ref>Kate Lyons, "Transgender woman's request to become 'Ms' refused by NatWest." May 17, 2015. ''The Guardian.'' [http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/may/17/transgender-womans-request-to-become-ms-refused-by-natwest http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/may/17/transgender-womans-request-to-become-ms-refused-by-natwest]</ref> | In 2015, when a transgender woman asked the NatWest bank to list her title as Ms, the bank incorrectly told her they couldn't, and instead should list her as Mx. This human error at the bank came from a misconception that Mx was the only allowed title for transgender people. The bank soon gave her an apology for the mistake.<ref>Kate Lyons, "Transgender woman's request to become 'Ms' refused by NatWest." May 17, 2015. ''The Guardian.'' [http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/may/17/transgender-womans-request-to-become-ms-refused-by-natwest http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/may/17/transgender-womans-request-to-become-ms-refused-by-natwest] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604212959/http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/may/17/transgender-womans-request-to-become-ms-refused-by-natwest Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
In 2015,<ref>https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/gender-neutral-title-mx-added-to-oxford-dictionary/</ref> the Oxford English Dictionary added an entry for "Mx".<ref>https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/mx</ref> | In 2015,<ref>https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/gender-neutral-title-mx-added-to-oxford-dictionary/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20220527193042/https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/gender-neutral-title-mx-added-to-oxford-dictionary/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> the Oxford English Dictionary added an entry for "Mx".<ref>https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/mx [https://web.archive.org/web/20230522061900/https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/mx Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
==Alternative pronunciation== | ==Alternative pronunciation== | ||
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# Mixture | # Mixture | ||
In the UK the ''Məx'' option was the most popular one, compared to ''Mix'' in the US, when the results were filtered by country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gendercensus.com/results/2019-mx/|title=The prevalence and pronunciation of the title Mx|date=2020-11-20|website=Gender Census|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-09-30}}</ref> The UK was the most likely place to see Mx as an option on a form, even though this only happened under 37% of the time. The US was 6<sup>th</sup> most likely, and Germany - the first of the non-English speaking countries - was 7<sup>th</sup>.<ref name=":0" /> | In the UK the ''Məx'' option was the most popular one, compared to ''Mix'' in the US, when the results were filtered by country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gendercensus.com/results/2019-mx/|title=The prevalence and pronunciation of the title Mx|date=2020-11-20|website=Gender Census|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-09-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325190022/https://www.gendercensus.com/results/2019-mx|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> The UK was the most likely place to see Mx as an option on a form, even though this only happened under 37% of the time. The US was 6<sup>th</sup> most likely, and Germany - the first of the non-English speaking countries - was 7<sup>th</sup>.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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|+Pronunciation popularity by language<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wBRd4RpSB0QmtGZd6M3qy4GP4XY_bkLjlnguJPZUVMs/edit#gid=973485179]</ref> | |+Pronunciation popularity by language<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wBRd4RpSB0QmtGZd6M3qy4GP4XY_bkLjlnguJPZUVMs/edit#gid=973485179] [https://web.archive.org/web/20220810134755/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wBRd4RpSB0QmtGZd6M3qy4GP4XY_bkLjlnguJPZUVMs/edit Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
!Language | !Language | ||
!Mix | !Mix | ||
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Just as the Ms title gives no marital status, the Mx title gives no gender. | Just as the Ms title gives no marital status, the Mx title gives no gender. | ||
Mx is a gender-inclusive title that can be used by anyone of any gender identity, regardless of whether they are transgender or [[cisgender]], or nonbinary or [[Gender binary|binary gender]].<ref>[http://cnlester.wordpress.com/2013/07/08/beyond-the-binary-question-twenty-three/ Beyond the Binary: question 23 - What do you think about Mx?], dated July 8, 2013.</ref> Mx isn't a title just for transgender people. Mx isn't a title just for nonbinary gender people.<ref>Cassian Lotte Lodge (cassolotl), "The inevitable misunderstanding of Mx." [http://cassolotl.tumblr.com/post/119265972310 http://cassolotl.tumblr.com/post/119265972310]</ref> | Mx is a gender-inclusive title that can be used by anyone of any gender identity, regardless of whether they are transgender or [[cisgender]], or nonbinary or [[Gender binary|binary gender]].<ref>[http://cnlester.wordpress.com/2013/07/08/beyond-the-binary-question-twenty-three/ Beyond the Binary: question 23 - What do you think about Mx?], dated July 8, 2013. [https://web.archive.org/web/20230519101217/http://cnlester.wordpress.com/2013/07/08/beyond-the-binary-question-twenty-three/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Mx isn't a title just for transgender people. Mx isn't a title just for nonbinary gender people.<ref>Cassian Lotte Lodge (cassolotl), "The inevitable misunderstanding of Mx." [http://cassolotl.tumblr.com/post/119265972310 http://cassolotl.tumblr.com/post/119265972310] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230519033804/http://cassolotl.tumblr.com/post/119265972310 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
==Popularity== | ==Popularity== | ||
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In the 2019 Gender Census, Mx was the most popular title, with 31.3% respondents choosing it. | In the 2019 Gender Census, Mx was the most popular title, with 31.3% respondents choosing it. | ||
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]</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]</ref> | 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 [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]. | ||