I shouldn't have to 'look' non-binary for my identity to be respected

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This First Person article is the experience of Julia Wright, a student at McGill University in Montreal. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.

Last year, I attended a conference where everyone wore name tags. I had proudly and visibly written “they/them” below my name.

When I helped a special guest presenter set up, they asked to see my tag. But while remembering my name, the presenter repeatedly referred to me as “she.”

My head started spinning and I had an overwhelming urge to run to the washroom and throw up. I wanted to interrupt them and tell

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