Aren't there only two genders? |
Are gender and sexuality the same thing? |
No, there are multiple genders, like bigender and demigender. The gender binary is male and female, which isn't correct because there are so many other genders in the world.
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Mind, Body And Culture
Why should I care? It doesn't affect me so it doesn't matter right?
Because trans people and queer people are your teachers, bankers, siblings, neighbors. It's not about you, because they are people too.
Do I need to know all the gender terms? How?
You don't need to know all them, but it's better to know at least few. Don't go uneducated!
Why are pronouns important?
How do i make sure i'm using the correct pronouns? |
How Do I ask someones pronouns? |
The only way to know your using the correct pronouns is to ask. This goes for everyone, not just your child. Asking for pronouns should become as common a thing to you as asking for someone's name, and to help normalize it you can introduce yourself with pronouns. Assuming pronouns based on looks can be very harmful to everyone, and it would be easier to just ask.
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What do i do if i misgender someone?
Apologize and move on. If you overreact it's just making the problem worse, and bringing the focus to the fact that you misgendered them.
How do I use they/them pronouns? |
How can I get used to using different pronouns? |
What language should I use in day to day life? Can I still say things like "ladies and gentlemen"? |
How can I tell someones gender/if they are non-binary?
If someone isn't in the room, is it okay to call them by their birth name/sex?
Are they/them Pronouns GRAMMATICALLY correct? What about in english papers? |
How can schools not misgender people and easily create more inclusive ENVIRONMENTS? |
I'm a teacher, how do I talk to my students about gender issues? What if they're young?
How can I be a good ally? |
Does the "a" in LGBTQIA+ stand for ally? |
How should I respond if someone comes out to me?
I'm A parent, how do i talk to my kids about gender?
How can i validate my child's identity?
Know that you don't have to understand, you just have to be respectful and accepting. In this situation, it's not about you, it's about making your child as happy as safe as they can be.
What if it's just a phase?
Assuming your child's identity is a phase seems like a reasonable assumption especially for teenagers, but it's incredibly harmful. The quick answer is no, it's probably not a phase. Some reasons being that your child has probably been thinking about this for months, even years before it was brought to your attention. People assume that when someone comes out to them it's soon after they have come to terms with their identity; when in reality most people spend ages debating with themselves about what they are really feeling and if they should tell their parents or close friends. That being said, if it does turn out to be a phase and your child finds an identity that fits them better, it's an important phase to discovering who they are.
"Maybe it is just a phase,
but it's a really important phase
to the person you're going to become."
-Red Hart-Smith