Take a Deep Dive
Now that you've read up on how simply wanting to assert their true identity has been such a painful struggle for so many trans people, some of you may be wondering what you can do to help.
Well, to start with you can read the information in these links on how to be an Ally to Trans people.
Check out the National Centre for Transgender Equality's Guide to being a good Ally: Read here
Read up on GLAAD's Tips for allies of Transgender people here
As you must have noted, an important step to being an Ally is educating yourself on Trans people and their issues.
To help you do this, we have compiled some useful links for you to explore.
Please note this is by no means an exhaustive list. There are a plethora of resources out there and stories by real-life trans people that we may have missed out on.
If you come across any that you think are interesting &/or relevant that haven't made it on our list, feel free to post them on this thread.
Learn more about the Human Rights Campaign's Transgender Day of Visibility
Explore Transgender Identity Terms and Labels
Human Rights Campaign's webpage on Transgender and nonbinary FAQ
Yes, there is Science behind this! Find out more here: The Science of being transgender
A research article published in Progress in Brain Research, the most acclaimed and accomplished book series in neuroscience: Sexual differentiation of the human brain in relation to gender identity & sexual orientation
Watch this TED talk by Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir, a trans and queer activist from Iceland: Moving beyond the binary of sex and gender
Watch Human Rights Campaign's Video series entitled 'Debunking the Myths: Transgender Health & Well-Being' :
Myth #1: Surgery is a Top Priority for All Transgender People
Myth #2: Providing Transgender-Inclusive Benefits is Prohibitively Expensive For Companies
Myth #3: My Child is Too Young to Know They're Transgender
Myth #4: Transgender Healthcare is "Special Care"
Watch this video by Participant, a leading media company dedicated to entertainment that inspires audiences to engage in positive social change: Two trans men sharing what it's like coming out
The Website for National Centre for Transgender Equality highlights how policies affect transgender people. Educate yourself here.
The United Nations' webpage has a section by an independent expert on sexual orientation and gender that talks about the struggle of trans and gender-diverse persons
Danielle Weitzer shares her journey through emotional and physical pain as she transitioned, ultimately forging a path in medicine and advocacy. Stigma, surgeries and struggles for trans women
Harvard Business Review article on why Transgender, Gender- Fluid and Gender non-conforming employees deserve better policies. Read here
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