You can call me… Ange or Angie, but I’m not as comfortable with those names. I’m still looking for a “male” one–right now I have “Angelo”.

I identify as… Genderqueer, but I’m still finding out if it’s just another phase I’m going through.

Quick backstory: I was repressed with my identity as a kid, and now I’m rebelling and not caring about what my parents think.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … She or they.

I’m attracted to… Females.

When people talk about me, I want them to… Know that I’m not straight, because that’s everything I’m not. I’m currently in the beginning stage of finding out about myself, so there will be a lot of changes in the next weeks.

I want people to understand… That I’m still finding out about myself and yes, I feel comfortable with a label–that’s just who I am.

About Ange or Angie
I’ve been playing the piano since I was four and have been picking up different instruments at a young age. I have an incredibly strong passion for music and the arts except for art itself. Performing/acting and literature (novels and poetry) keep me grounded from my usual flying mind that goes everywhere during my depressed months.

(A real quick one: I have been identifying myself as “lesbian” or “tomboy” at a young age and quickly changed it due to a religious family. Later, I went with bi and came out to my parents who surprisingly kind of accepted me. Now, I’m waiting for the day where I can come out as “genderqueer”.)

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Full video here, teasers below:

You can call me… Evren

I identify as… a boy, mostly, neither, in between, sometimes.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … as long as you don’t call me a girl, I’m pretty happy with gender-neutral and male pronouns.

I’m attracted to… everyone with a good heart. A good face is nice too, but not required. It’ll match the heart.

When people talk about me, I want them to… not just pander to me by using my pronouns, while still think of how much of a girl I am in the back of their minds. I just want to be one of the guys.

I want people to understand… that just because I’m wearing a skirt that day doesn’t mean I’ve decided to be a girl again, or changed at all.

About Evren

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You can call me… Andrew

I identify as… A theater kid nonbinary pan boy, possibly ace/arospec?

As far as third-person pronouns go, … He/him, or they/them. He/him is best, though.

I’m attracted to… My qpp <3

When people talk about me, I want them to… Affirm that I’m not a girl, even behind my back, and acknowledge my accomplishments.

I want people to understand… That sometimes talking is difficult and everyone has bad days.

About Andrew
*dabs* im gay

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You can call me… Christophe Catherine

I identify as… androgyne / non-binary / genderqueer

As far as third-person pronouns go, … they/them, he/him, sometimes she/her feels good too

I’m attracted to… my queerfriend (also non-binary), a lot of enbies/androgynes, as well as feminine men and any women

When people talk about me, I want them to… not call me “it” because this sort of discourse deprive me of my humanity; and ask a person about their pronouns or use gender-neutral ones if unsure

I want people to understand… …that the “either male or female”, a.k.a. gender binary, concept is only an approximation rather than complete truth

About Christophe Catherine
an amab bi/pansexual androgyne (identifying as such for at least 10 years) with autism spectrum disorder; feminist/leftist political leanings; into punk/goth subcultures and music; http://elegantandrogyne.tumblr.com

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You can call me… Perry

I identify as… Not quite a woman but definitely not a man. Queer. Social Phobic. I don’t know; my brain stresses me out.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … she/her, but being referred to as “he” doesn’t upset me as much as my mom thinks it should.

I’m attracted to… People.

When people talk about me, I want them to… Care.

I want people to understand… Just because I don’t say anything doesn’t mean I have nothing to say.

About Perry
I’m going to college in like a month in a half. I’m trying to get my act together enough to study social work (the height of irony), make a friend for once, and stop being so scared all the time.

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You can call me… Jamie

I identify as… a confused human (for the time being).

As far as third-person pronouns go, … He or they, not sure which yet.

I’m attracted to… Both men and women.

When people talk about me, I want them to… Not call me by the wrong name.

I want people to understand… I am still questioning my gender and I’m trying to figure it out. So please, any insights or advice would be appreciated.

About Jamie

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You can call me… Alex: my real name gives me dysphoria

I identify as… Genderfluid/non binary

As far as third-person pronouns go, … i mostly use the males ones but i prefer they/them/theirs

I’m attracted to… all genders idk i think i’m pansexual

When people talk about me, I want them to… refer me like a genderfluid person and not a girl its really uncomfortable srsl

I want people to understand… that even i look like a girl i don’t like to call me like that, and sometimes the ways that they call me can hurt

About Alex my real name gives me dysphoria
i’m a person that born female but actually identify as another gender, i like to draw and lofi hip hop music, i like to wear masculine and neutral clothes, i constantly suffer of anxiety and stress but is not a really bad problem

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An educational video from the lovely people at YGender.

You can call me… Kimmyk

I identify as… genderqueer.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … “IT” is cruel, how is someone supposed to get involved if people don’t know who you really are?

I’m attracted to… People, young, old,in between, and any other diasphorics such as myself.

When people talk about me, I want them to… decide for themselves who, or what I actually am.

I want people to understand… Note EVERYONE has their life all figured out.

About Kimmyk
I am a 61 year old trans who has only recently discovered his true identity herself

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You can call me… Asher

I identify as… Demi-boy

As far as third-person pronouns go, … They/them, please.

I’m attracted to… -All genders
-Tomboyish
-short hair

When people talk about me, I want them to… Realize that although I have Aspergers I have a great personality.

I want people to understand… You shouldn’t let gender define you, you define it.

About Asher
I like FNaF, Overwatch and BAtIM. I’m ace and panromantic. I have transphobic parents but I still love them with my own heart.

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You can call me… Jaz

I identify as… genderfluid/transgender

As far as third-person pronouns go, … don’t use them; he/him, she/her

I’m attracted to… guys gnerally

When people talk about me, I want them to… not refer to me as particularly girly and respect the fact that I don’t care if they think I’m too young to know about my gender.

I want people to understand… that love is love, no one has the right to tell someone else who they can and can’t love, who they can and can’t marry.

About Jaz
I’m fourteen, love singing, and music- I play violin and guitar. I cox for my school (rowing). I’m also pretty sure my school hates me because they’re very conservative (and all-girls).

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You can call me… Gabriel

I identify as… Androgynous ftm ??

As far as third-person pronouns go, … Male pronouns

I’m attracted to… Intelligence, someone with a great laugh, someone who likes books

When people talk about me, I want them to… Focus on me as a person, and not mention anything about my sexuality/gender

I want people to understand… Genders can be real without already having a label

About Gabriel
I love reading, writing, anime, running and rain, and if anyone feels alone, I’d love to talk and make any new friends

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You can call me… Gab

I identify as… Gender fluid

As far as third-person pronouns go, … I don’t really mind what pronouns you use if I haven’t specified.

I’m attracted to… Genuine, curious, and fun people.

When people talk about me, I want them to… Not try too hard to be completely correct.

I want people to understand… that I’m shy and I won’t always be prepared to talk about myself.

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By Andrea Gibson.

You can call me… Gryffin! Yes, like the mythical beast, I’m kind of a nerd. Fuji and the nickname Fuzzy are also cool!

I identify as… Nonbinary, somewhere around Demiboy. It’s confusing!

As far as third-person pronouns go, … I like the sound of He/Him and They/Them. You could also call me Sir, and son, but with other categories I like being more neutral; if I were ever in a romantic relationship, I’d want the other person to refer to me as their Datemate.

I’m attracted to… Friends! I like a good pal who I know well before it gets to that stage. Gender doesn’t matter, although their sexuality and level of comfort/discomfort with dating a person like me is highly considered, and I’d never force anything.

When people talk about me, I want them to… See me more for my current interests, like lizard catching and drawing, than for what I’ve done in the past.

I want people to understand… Misgendering someone, even as a brief word, can really ruin someone’s mood. Please stop saying “right this way, ladies!” when you don’t know whether someone in the group you’re referring to might not be a “lady.” It also bugs me when “he/she” comes up, because it’s easier to just say “they” and it covers so many more groups of people.

I also want people to understand that being my gender is not my choice. It’s not some edgy rebellious phase, and admittedly, I’ve googled “how to be cisgender” a lot in the past, and been really disappointed when every result was saying that you shouldn’t try and suppress. It took a friend abandoning me before I finally realized that I should try and accept myself. It’s still hard, especially being a christian with mostly all Christian friends, but despite still being mostly closeted I feel I’ve grown a bit as a person.

About Gryffin! Yes, like the mythical beast, I’m kind of a nerd. Fuji and the nickname Fuzzy are also cool!
I like the critters that few other people like. Cockroaches and lizards are my best pals! I also draw a lot! I’m insecure and mostly closeted, but striving to get better!

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You can call me… Ian

I identify as… a heathen, a metalhead, and brainweird. Gender-wise, the most concise words I can put to is is non-binary femme man. My gender feels like waking up ten minutes before the alarm goes off and drifting in and out of peaceful relaxation before getting up and starting your day as well as the weird, heart-dropping feeling when you climb stairs in the dark and there’s one less step than you thought there was and your foot just… falls.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … I prefer xe/xem/xyr, but he/him/his is just fine too

I’m attracted to… kindness and curiosity. I tend to prefer people who are at least a little androgynous or willing to play with their presentation, but that might be because they feel safer than the alternative.

When people talk about me, I want them to… engage in good faith. It’s OK to make mistakes, it’s OK to not like me, and it’s OK to not understand who or what I am. What’s not OK is to assume that my gender is related to my mental health or infer that I’m making this up or doing it for attention.

I want people to understand… that just because you read me as a woman and I’m not interested in transitioning physically, it doesn’t make me any less of a man. You don’t have to understand me to accept me.

About Ian
A baby academic, I am currently unemployed and crying in Texas. I am scared of everything and, unfortunately, very little is scared of me. Very interested in promoting human rights, which shouldn’t be a polarizing thing, but, in this day and age, is.
I’ve got punk politics, goth sensibilities, and metal everything else. (kvlt is a subtype of femme and those who disagree can fight me).
All of my mistakes are developmentally appropriate.

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You can call me… Alex

I identify as… polysexual, and right now i identify as agender, but i’m actually not totally positive of that

As far as third-person pronouns go, … i use they/them

I’m attracted to… lots of different people, lots of different things. definitely only female genitals. i definitely like girls, and as for non-binary genders, it really just depends on the individual person. no guys though

When people talk about me, I want them to… get to know me for me, instead of focusing on and getting hung up on my gender and identity

I want people to understand… that my gender identity doesn’t change who i am as a person, and that i’m struggling, and while i do appreciate the effort if you try to make me feel better or cheer me up, it more than likely won’t work and will just frustrate me. and that, more than anything, i need you to just listen to what i say and what i need if i’m depressed, dissociating, having an anxiety attack, etc.

About Alex
i’m alex, and i’m a kid that’s depression, anxiety, and gender dysphoria-ridden, way too personal, obsessed with hamilton, youtube, and all things music, an avid reader, fiction writer, and poet, a singer and drama nerd, and a full time procrastinator

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You can call me… skylar

I identify as… (i’m not exactly sure anymore but i am closer to) transgender

As far as third-person pronouns go, … he him they them

I’m attracted to… girls and girls only sorry guys ;)

When people talk about me, I want them to… get my gender right and know that i’m not afraid of what other people think about it

I want people to understand… i may be a little confused but i know that i am me and that’s all that matters

About skylar
i’m a 15 year old person who loves to sing and dance and laugh

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