Okay, so this really pissed me off and I think I just need to have a bit of a rant. Everyday I get misgendered, it hurts so much. I desperately want people to see me for me and stop trying to force me into their version of something, just because it makes them more comfortable. People don't like change and me being me challenges social norms and people just don't like that... I've already gotten off topic, back to why I'm pissed off. At work I corrected a customer about my gender and they complained about me, saying I was making them out to be stupid. My manager, instead of sticking up for me and telling the customer I did nothing wrong, told me off and also told me not to talk about my gender at work. I was told to be quiet about who I am, give up my rights because it's easier for everyone else.
Believe it or not we haven't gotten to the part that pissed me off, this happened weeks ago and I was pissed off then too. What pissed me off this time was how that same manager got misgendered himself today and made the women cry, but apparently it is completely different and he's allowed to do it. So many things wrong, where do I begin? How about how it's not different at all, he got misgendered and so did I. However because he's male and I'm non binary apparently it's different. Just because not everyone knows what non binary means doesn't mean it's okay for them to misgender someone who is non binary, instead we should take it as an opportunity to educate. This man decided to try and silence me though. The other thing I took major offence to was how he implied that it was okay for people to misgender me because of my appearance. I can't help how my body and face look, that was how I was born, that doesn't make it okay for you to assume my gender though. I know that it is human nature but appearance does not equal gender.
My manager is ignorant and I will not let him silence me. Sorry but if I am misgendered I am going to correct you and if you use the wrong pronouns I'm gonna point it out. That is my right, as it was his right. I am non binary, I was born that way and I shouldn't have to hide that.