Transgender and nonbinary students want you to know: PRONOUNS MATTER!!! (Pronoun Resource)

Important Terminology:

  • gender identity – a person’s innate psychological identification
  • gender expression – a person’s behavior, mannerisms, interests, and appearance that are associated with gender in a particular cultural context, specifically with the categories of femininity or masculinity
  • transgender – umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or gender expression differs from their assigned sex at birth
  • cisgender, cissexual – people whose gender identity and gender expression align with their assigned sex at birh
  • nonbinary – also known as genderqueer, people who identify as nonbinary have identities that are not exclusively masculine or feminine

Although we could write our own resource, GLAAD and GLSEN have already created WONDERFUL, easy to follow guides for educators.

Six Ways Teachers can Support Trans Students (GLAAD)

GLSEN’s Guide to Being an Ally for Trans and Gender Nonbinary Students

It’s important to note that trans/gnc people can be any sexual orientation.