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| quote = Introducing myself to people is less "Hi, my name is __" and more "Hi, my name is __, and by the way I'm here to break your fundamental understanding of your world and how it works." Every introduction, every interaction, I have to make a choice on whether to correct people, whether to explain things. Sometimes it's just not worth it. | |||
| age = 26 | |||
| identity = Genderqueer | |||
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In most societies, a personal name is a fundamental component of social identity. The naming of infants by humans throughout history has typically followed local cultural traditions which have emphasised familial connections, also commonly inferring that the owner of a given name is either 'male' or 'female'. Many individuals go on to adopt an alternative to their birth-name, or replace it altogether; individuals experiencing gender dysphoria may regard such an act as constituting the whole, or part, of their transition. | In most societies, a personal name is a fundamental component of social identity. The naming of infants by humans throughout history has typically followed local cultural traditions which have emphasised familial connections, also commonly inferring that the owner of a given name is either 'male' or 'female'. Many individuals go on to adopt an alternative to their birth-name, or replace it altogether; individuals experiencing gender dysphoria may regard such an act as constituting the whole, or part, of their transition. | ||