We don't need to guess at someone's gender to be kind. In fact, it might be kinder and simpler if we don't.
The world is changing. More people are coming out than ever, and our society needs to evolve along with them. Rather than insisting that trans and non-binary people meet cisgender criteria, let's change our ideas of gender and be more inclusive. That would allow everyone -- trans and cis people alike -- to live with fewer restraints. Change, I'm discovering, is refreshing.
-- Amanda Jetté Knox, Love Lives Here, p. 246
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