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  • Tips for Allies of Transgender People

    The following are tips that can be used as you move toward becoming a better ally to transgenderAn umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or gender expression differs from what is typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. A transgender identity is not dependent upon physical appearance or medical procedures. people.

    Of course, this list is not exhaustive and cannot include all the "right" things to do or say because often there is no one "right" answer to every situation you might encounter.

    GLAAD6/1/20

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  • About four-in-ten U.S. adults say forms should offer more than two gender options

    Views differ sharply by party and age when it comes to whether forms or online profiles should include genderA person's internal, deeply held sense of their gender. For transgender people, their own internal gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. options other than “man” and “woman.”

    Pew Research Center12/18/19

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  • When Binary Code Won't Accomodate Non-binary people

    The next frontier in genderA person's internal, deeply held sense of their gender. For transgender people, their own internal gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. rights is inside databases.

    Slate10/23/19

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  • Cisgender and Straight Don’t Mean the Same Thing — Here’s Why

    They aren't the same thing, but they can overlap: People can be both cisgenderSomeone whose gender is on the same side as their birth-assigned sex, in contrast to which a transgender person's gender is on the other side (trans-) of their sex assigned at birth. and straight. Here's what you need to know about when they apply, other terms to use, and more.

    Heathline9/23/19

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  • Glossary of Terms - Transgender

    Glossary of common transgenderAn umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or gender expression differs from what is typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. A transgender identity is not dependent upon physical appearance or medical procedures. terms

    GLAAD6/9/19

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  • Principles for Inclusive Gender Inputs: How League went Beyond Binaries

    League conducted user research to determine the best approach to creating inclusive genderA person's internal, deeply held sense of their gender. For transgender people, their own internal gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. form fields.

    League1/29/19

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  • Some Marketers Moving Away From Dated Gender Targeting, Study Shows

    Some marketers are starting to edge away from dated genderA person's internal, deeply held sense of their gender. For transgender people, their own internal gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. -based strategies—such as exclusively targeting household cleaning products at women, or entirely overlooking men who buy diapers

    Wall Street Journal1/28/19

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  • Avoid the awkward: asking about gender

    Avoid the awkward when you're writing surveys that ask about genderA person's internal, deeply held sense of their gender. For transgender people, their own internal gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. , and be sure you're asking about the right things in the right ways.

    Thrive1/5/19

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  • Understanding Non-Binary People: How to Be Respectful and Supportive

    Most people – including most transgenderAn umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or gender expression differs from what is typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. A transgender identity is not dependent upon physical appearance or medical procedures. people – are either male or female. But some people don't neatly fit into the categories of "man" or "woman," or “male” or “female.” For example, some people have a genderA person's internal, deeply held sense of their gender. For transgender people, their own internal gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. that blends elements of being a man or a woman, or a gender that is different than either male or female. Some people don't identify with any gender. Some people's gender changes over time.

    National Center for Transgender Equality10/5/18

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  • What Would a Less Gendered World really look like?

    GenderA person's internal, deeply held sense of their gender. For transgender people, their own internal gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. still matters. But how might our world change if we were all empowered to define it for ourselves?

    Buzzfeed News2/12/18

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  • Designing forms for gender diversity and inclusion

    A little question is a big deal when it comes to shaping people’s experience with your product. How do we ask people for their genderA person's internal, deeply held sense of their gender. For transgender people, their own internal gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. in a thoughtful and respectful way?

    Sabrina Fonseca4/24/17

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  • Gender: Why are you asking about it?

    Imagine what it is like not to be able to put the right information down. It’s like you’re a Cat, and the options are Dog and Penguin - there is not only no option to identify as yourself, the two options you’re given don’t reflect you at all.

    Dr. J Harrison4/10/17

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  • How Advertisers Are Targeting The Trans Community

    When it comes to advertisers, it can be hard to tell the difference between a true investment in justice for the transgenderAn umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or gender expression differs from what is typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. A transgender identity is not dependent upon physical appearance or medical procedures. community and an interest in the profit that can be generated from our inspiring narratives.

    Huffington Post2/16/17

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  • Targeting Advertising by Gender or Race is Often Hugely Problematic

    One of the problems that we often don't recognize is just how powerful ad targeting can be in determining the future culture of a society. Or rather, we do actually know that advertising changes the way people think, but we kind of ignore the potential damage this might cause.

    Baekdal Media11/1/16

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  • Collecting Transgender-Inclusive Gender Data in Workplace and Other Surveys

    The question of genderA person's internal, deeply held sense of their gender. For transgender people, their own internal gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. with simple "female" and "male" options can pose a challenge for transgenderAn umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or gender expression differs from what is typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. A transgender identity is not dependent upon physical appearance or medical procedures. people.

    HRC10/26/16

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  • Supporting the Transgender People in Your Life: A Guide to Being a Good Ally

    Learning to be an ally to the transgenderAn umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or gender expression differs from what is typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. A transgender identity is not dependent upon physical appearance or medical procedures. people in your life, or to transgender people overall, is an ongoing process. Some ways to be a good ally are relatively simple and easy, while others require more time, energy, and commitment. Whether you’re looking for information on supporting a transgender person in your life or looking for tools that will help you to change the world to be better for transgender people overall, this guide can help.

    National Center for Transgender Equality7/9/16

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  • Non-binary Erasure

    NonbinaryThe term "non-binary" can mean different things to different people. At its core, it’s used to describe someone whose gender identity isn’t exclusively male or female. genders are not new and are not going away. It’s time that society stops erasing us and starts respecting us.

    Pax Ahimsa Gethen8/14/15

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  • Do I Have a Penis or Vagina: Why do you need to know?

    You don’t need to know. Personal information about my body is not going to tell you anything about me, my genderA person's internal, deeply held sense of their gender. For transgender people, their own internal gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. or who I am as a person.

    Tyler Ford8/14/15

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  • How to ask about gender

    As web developers, we collect a lot of information about users and it's important that we do this in an inclusive and sensitive manner. This post aims to explain what we mean by genderA person's internal, deeply held sense of their gender. For transgender people, their own internal gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. variance, specific issues gender variant people face and how we can design services to help them.

    Claire Gowler11/10/14

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  • Asking about Gender and Sex on Web Forms

    Learn best practices for asking about genderA person's internal, deeply held sense of their gender. For transgender people, their own internal gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. and sexThe classification of a person as male or female. At birth, infants are assigned a sex, usually based on the appearance of their external anatomy. (This is what is written on the birth certificate.) A person's sex, however, is actually a combination of bodily characteristics including: chromosomes, hormones, internal and external reproductive organs, and secondary sex characteristics. on web forms.

    Washington University of St. Louis

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