When Clayton was born, the doctor pronounced him a girl and recorded the sex on his birth certificate as "female." Later, Clayton came to understand that he was a boy, and in adulthood, he took a new name-Clayton-to signal that to others. Clayton is likely to identify as

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Clayton identifies as transgender because his gender identity (male) does not match the sex he was assigned at birth (female).

When Clayton Was Born, the Doctor Pronounced Him a Girl