| Do | Avoid | |----|-------| | Ask for pronouns (e.g., "What pronouns do you use?"). | Assume pronouns based on appearance. | | Use a person’s stated name, even if it’s changed legally. | "Deadname" (use their former name). | | Say "transgender people" or "trans people." | "Transgenders" (dehumanizing noun form). | | Say "assigned male/female at birth." | "Born a man/woman" (invalidates identity). | | Say "gender-affirming care" or "transition." | "Sex change operation" (outdated). |
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You cannot write about the transgender community without discussing race. The most famous transgender activists—Johnson, Rivera, and modern figures like Laverne Cox and Janet Mock—are people of color. White trans people have a different experience than trans people of color. | Do | Avoid | |----|-------| | Ask for pronouns (e
[ Ballroom Scene ] ──> Influenced ──> [ Mainstream LGBTQ+ Culture ] ──> [ Pop Culture ] (Harlem, 1970s) (Slang, Fashion, Dance) (Media, Music) The Ballroom Scene | "Deadname" (use their former name)