Can a PhD (Or a doctorate or an MD) choose to use a gendered title instead of Dr? For example, suppose an AFAB PhD comes out as a trans man. Is he allowed to use Mister to affirm his gender? Or is he stuck in the gender neutral Doctor zone forever? Does he have to get knighted by the British monarchy in order to get a masculine title?

  • cabbage@piefed.social
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    27 days ago

    I have a PhD, the only time I use my title is when booking tickets for trains or planes with German companies.

    I’m a social scientist. Nobody hears the word “doctor” and thinks of a person like me.