Two years ago at the CAMH Gender Clinic
“I have the perfect name. What do you think about Dawn?”
“It’s a very nice name, but it’s not clearly gendered.”
“What do you mean?”
“If someone hears it, over the phone, for example, the name doesn’t tell them your gender. Based on my experience, it’s easier if your name clearly [...]

I seem to have crossed the passing point. People who I encounter in everyday life assume I was born a woman, almost without exception. Even my voice, which is still enough to get me called ’sir’ over the phone, seems to pass muster when backed up by my appearance.
Everyone used to stare, or double-take, or [...]