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Scenario

When your gender expression doesn't match others' expectations

I'm nonbinary but I present pretty feminine and people keep assuming I'm just a woman who wants to be special or different.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Visual presentation becomes a referendum on identity validity, forcing justification of internal experience through external markers.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Gender identity — full spectrum?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.