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Goal: To educate people and eliminate stigma from trans issues by making a pamphlet or poster
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Questions to Consider:
*How is gender different than sexuality?
-shaming men for liking transwomen
How does being asked invasive questions affect trans peoples emotional health?
How is a trans person of colors experience different than a white trans persons experience?
Resources:
*http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/03/trans-people-gender-essentialism/
http://www.hrc.org/resources/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-terminology-and-definitions
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/sexual-orientation-gender/gender-gender-identity
https://tgmentalhealth.com/2012/10/26/what-is-the-difference-between-gay-and-transgender/
http://janetmock.com/2013/09/12/men-who-date-attracted-to-trans-women-stigma/
https://uwm.edu/lgbtrc/qa_faqs/why-is-it-important-to-respect-peoples-pronouns/
http://transhealth.ucsf.edu/pdf/2013-0514_Web_Trans-Women-and-Sexual-Health_ENG.pdf
Over break:
People have the assumption that the body that youre born
with determines who you are.
Gender essentialism is the idea that men and women have inherent, unique, and
natural attributes that qualify them as their separate genders.(everday feminism).
Gender identity:
One's innermost concept of self as male, female, a blend of both or neither
Ex: you dont want to be, you just are.
Sexual orientation:
What gender someone is attracted to
Ex:
Gender expression:
How someone expresses their gender identity
Ex:: clothes, makeup etc .
Tom boy- make up,
Gender fluid:
-this means that someone's relationship to their gender evolves, so they dont just stick to one
expression.
Non-binary:
Someone doesnt feel like theyre either, or both.
How-to-Guide:
Genitalia/Transition Questions
-What are your genitals?
-Are your genitals still functional?
-Does every trans person transition fully?
-have you had all the surgeries?
The Answer: These are invasive questions! Nobody goes around asking people about the size or shape or
status of their genitals. Just because someone doesnt fit your definition of a certain gender, doesnt mean
that its not weird to ask them those types of questions. Someones gender doesnt depend on their
genitals. Some trans people choose to medically transition and some do not. Everyones transition is
DIFFERENT.
Ignorant Questions
-What is your real name?
This should not be asked because it implies that the name or identity now is fake.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvBwWeG4Rpc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZPlFULFTpc
Pronouns :
Common questions:
-but what about testosterone? Doesnt that make someone a man?
-men and women have both testosterone and estrogen -- which one we have more of really only
factors into our sexual reproduction. Having estrogen doesnt make someone more likely to bake or love
the color pink, it allows them to ovulate and create eggs.
- Ask. Its simple. What pronouns do you use? Maybe ask one-on-
one or privately.
Sex & Sexual Orientation:
So, are you gay?