[header] How to determine what pronouns to use when meeting someone new [title] Don't attempt to judge a person's pronoun preference by their gender expression. [step] They may have a feminine expression, but prefer gender neutral pronouns, or a masculine presentation but prefer female pronouns. [title] Ask their name. 
[step] Names sometimes can give away gender, but there's no guarantee. With some names like alex or sammy the person could be any gender.