I self-identify as a he, and feel more information should be presented in the interest of self-identifying and proper representation.
I was born a male, and became a heterosexual male with the onset of puberty.
I have never been medically diagnosed with androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS). So my gender status at birth continued to genetically express like the majority of mammals.
I have never been evaluated by a psychiatrist as having gender dysphoria. Nor have I ever had an episode of gender dysphoria to my unprofessional subjective opinion.
Since I've never had AIS or gender dysphoria there is no need for a self-identity declaration. That act of self-identity is only pertinent or needed by those with those physical and psychiatric conditions, or by those in the majority (less marginalized) who want to normalize the act. It isn't important or relevant for me to do it.
I accept all with AIS or gender dysphoria as people with all the rights their nation's laws provide. Safety and privilege are not mine to offer, as the source of these are in our Constitution and legislation.
I understand intersectionality - how to deconstruct ones intersectional identities -mapping race, sexual orientation, body type, religion, disability status, age, gender identity and citizenship. Some may have no identity that has been historically or currently marginalized, others may have many or all aspects of their identity as marginalized.
An idea has been promoted that those with less or no marginalized identity offer intersectional allyship to the more marginalized -especially by staying silent and allowing the marginalized to speak, or at least speak first. I counter that idea with the following.
The amount of marginalized identities in one person will not make their value or voice go up or down in any social space we may share. I demand the same respect for my identities, and lowering my status based on any one of my identities will be considered an unfortunate act of discrimination, and be met with less consideration of that person in regards to any social construct.
A special note on sexual orientation. Ones orientation is going to shape ones communication. This is more relevant to settings outside of the workplace, but it is pertinent in relation to intersectionality. Heterosexuals, especially in younger years when searching for a mate to settle down with and have children, have non-verbal and verbal signals they are trying to send and receive in the process of finding a mate. When heterosexuals are pursuing their agenda of finding an optimum mate, whether that be females dressing with the intent to attract the male gaze or whatever, don't pollute the communication channel with anti-hetero misinformation such as "she doesn't want men's attention, she's doing it for herself". (I've encountered many heterosexual females that have explicitly said they are trying to attract males specifically with their looks)
Suppressing heterosexual communication in the act of deference to the intersectional marginalized other orientations is not offered. Heterosexuals, especially compounded with the identities of being wealthy or physically fit, don't owe any form of deference, quietness or humility for their desires and agendas.
Androgen insensitivity syndrome: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001180.htm
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