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Nearly one million adults in the US identify as transgender. And yet, most people know almost nothing about them. Why do we know so little about transgender people? Because they are systematically silenced on a daily basis. We don’t know them because, frankly, we don’t see them. So let’s confront some of the most common myths about transgender people and change our ways of thinking about them.

If you can relate to this author’s sense of loss, you may have experienced gender dysphoria. These strategies can help.

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For a deeper understanding of what it means to be trans, here’s some next-level information that even people who know the basics are missing. Does this answer any of your questions about trans lives?

If you’re cisgender, the best way to learn about what it means to be transgender is to listen to trans people. This important info will help build your understanding.

The trans community needs official institutions tasked with protecting our rights as individuals, especially from those that wish to marginalize us from our jobs and careers.

Nearly one million adults in the US identify as transgender. And yet, most people know almost nothing about them. Why do we know so little about transgender people? Because they are systematically silenced on a daily basis. We don’t know them because, frankly, we don’t see them. So let’s confront some of the most common myths about transgender people and change our ways of thinking about them.

“Coming out of the closet” is understanding of LGBTQIA+ experiences. But do you know about the many different meanings of being “out” for different people?

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Do gender reveal parties make sense anymore? They don’t have negative intentions, but here’s how these pink and blue extravaganzas can hurt people like this author – with ideas for what to do instead.

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This author’s identity is more fluid than they once thought. These lessons they’ve learned through the process of discovering that might just change your perspective on gender and sexuality, too.

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Any exclusion can be painful and dangerous for LGBTQIA+ folks, but to be excluded in the workplace is especially damaging. As the boss, it’s your responsibility to make sure that this place where your employees spend so much of their time is a nontoxic environment — especially for those in the LGBTQIA+ community. Here are some practical tips on how to do this.

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Have you heard these stories of transphobic discrimination at work? They’re horrendous – and have some really dire consequences. With these fantastic ideas, you can help do something about it.

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.

Short hair, bow ties, flannel — the norm is that queer women present more masculine. And while that is a perfectly valid form of expression, the normalization of this image can lead to the erasure of queer women who don’t present this way. Check out this poem by Joy Young recalling how a femme friend of hers had to fight for visibility in the queer community.

The “War on Women” is a war on me, but I’m not a woman. I’m trans, and I am personally affected by anti-choice legislation. Changing the cis-nomative atmosphere is difficult, but there are some steps that individuals and organizations can take to improve this lack of intersectionality. Women, after all, aren’t the only people who need access to abortions.

Do you know what it’s like to be bisexual when people assume you must be gay or straight? This article breaks down the damaging result of bi erasure, and shows how to be a better ally to bisexual people.

I want to start this by noting that I am by no means an expert on the study of trauma. I am, however, an expert of my own lived experiences. I am taking this opportunity to shed light on a topic that is rarely highlighted. I don’t believe there is a “right” or “wrong” answer…

Have you ever had to deal with the dilemma of checking “male” or “female?” Some of us just can’t be confined to those boxes. And you shouldn’t have to be! Here’s a comic that captures the frustration of this moment. Let the hero of this comic be a hero for all of us whose true identities can’t be defined by these small boxes. You deserve to feel free to be you.

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Society has a specific idea of the trans experience – and it doesn’t leave much room for honest conversations about what trans people are going through. If you’ve had these questions, this author has the validation you deserve.

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What questions do you have about men and feminism? Do these insights answer them?