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Growing Up Black and Non-Binary – Finding Liberation Beyond the Gender Binary
“It’s okay to live your truth exactly how it looks.” From an early age, this author didn’t feel right trying to fit the binary of “man” or “woman.” This is a moving story of connecting with identity outside of society’s norms.
Read More3 Reasons Why Folks Who Don’t ‘Look’ Non-Binary Can Still Be Non-Binary
Do you have a specific idea about what being non-binary “looks” like? Making assumptions about what it means to exist outside the gender binary of man and woman is harmful – and here’s how.
Read MoreBuilding A Trans/Non-Binary Inclusive Workplace (CLE)
9 Things Not to Say to a Non-Binary Person
“Isn’t that something Tumblr made up?” Some people are just rude about non-binary genders, but even some would-be allies tend to say these things.
Read MoreExploring My Sexual Orientation As a Non-Binary Person
Two genders don’t cover all the ways of existing. So if gender doesn’t mean what we’re taught it means, what does that say about gender-based sexualities? This author shares their discoveries on gender and sexuality.
Read More8 Tips for Coming Out as Non-Binary
Coming out as non-binary comes with a host of challenges. But it is possible to come out, and these tips can help.
Read More6 Ways to Support Your Non-Binary Child
Non-binary kids are kids who feel that they are multiple genders, none, or some mixture thereof. As a former non-binary kid myself, this author has some thoughts about how best to parent non-binary kids. Because knowledge is power – and knowing how to wade through your child’s non-binary identity can help you be a better parent and your child be their authentic self!
Read More7 Everyday Portraits of Non-Binary People
In the fall of 2013, Sasha Fleischman was set on fire on a public bus because they wore a skirt with a men’s shirt. San Francisco Magazine asked photographer Chloe Aftel to shoot a portrait of individuals who refuse to define themselves as strictly male or female. Aftel explains, “The collection is an exploration of what this movement looks like and what it means.”
Read MoreToo Queer for Your Binary: Everything You Need to Know and More About Non-Binary Identities
It’s true that gender is a complex idea that means something different to every person. But this doesn’t give us much of an idea about how queer genders are experienced by people. It’s in every feminist’s best interest to listen and pay attention to trans people, so let’s explore some common ways gender is experienced by people in the trans community.
Read MoreBuilding A Trans/Non-Binary Inclusive Workplace Training (Large Group)
Building A Trans/Non-Binary Inclusive Workplace Training (Small Group)
Building A Trans/Non-Binary Inclusive Workplace Training (Group)
4 Things That Suck About Going To The Doctor As A Gender Non-Binary Person
Non-binary people should never have to prove or alter ourselves to be worthy of care, compassion and the right to make our own decisions about our bodies.
Read MoreYes, Non-Binary People Experience Gender Dysphoria Too
“My dysphoria fluctuates almost hourly. I can feel fine, look in a mirror, not like what I see, and my day is ruined.”
Read MoreWhy I’m Non-Binary, But Don’t Use ‘They/Them’ Pronouns
Are they/them pronouns really “gender neutral” for someone who’s always been read as a fat, Black woman? These are important layers for the conversation on gender identity.
Read MoreThe Gender Playbook: A Guide to Figuring Out Your Non-Binary Identity
Only you have the answers to figuring out your gender identity – but it’s hard to feel like there’s no template to follow if your gender is non-binary. Here’s the next best thing: a fantastic guide to figuring out your gender.
Read MoreSorry for the Wait: Dining While Black, Queer, and Non-Binary
“They’re not used to seeing people like us here.” Can you relate to this feeling?
Read MoreThese 5 Myths Might Be Holding You Back From Non-Binary Transition
Got questions about what it means to transition if you don’t identify as a woman or a man? The truth behind these common myths will give you some answers.
Read MoreComing Out as Genderqueer Non-Binary (Outside Of and Within the Queer Community)
“Are you a boy or a girl?” For many of us, there’s no simple way to explain our gender – and that can be a difficult and lonely place to be. Read this author’s moving coming out story to see how anyone is capable of making assumptions about gender that are limiting and invalidating. Have you made those assumptions? Read on to expand your thinking.
Read MoreOn Non-Binary Issues: Conversations Inside vs. Outside the Trans Community
It’s exhausting when you feel like you’re having the same conversation over and over again in regards to social injustices that are important to you. It can be even more frustrating when you realize that whether your conversation is in-group or out-group, it can sound really similar. Here are some examples of talking about non-binary issues with both trans and cis folk.
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