Ally Education for TRIAD's second meeting.

1. T.R.I.A.D.
Transgender and Intersex Alliance of Denton

2. A.J.
Prezzi

3. Stephen
Vice Prezzi

4. KD
Co-officer

5. Ashton
Public
Representative

6. T.R.I.A.D.
Rules
 Don’t out anyone
 Don’t assume
 Don’t be mean

7. Member
Rights
 The right to request impeachment of any officer.
 The right to attend officer meetings.
 The right to nominate and/ or vote for officers.
 The right to be a candidate for office.
 If you would like to request the constitution in its entirety, please
see me after the meeting .

8. Logo Making
Contest!
As you noticed,T.R.I.A.D. does not have an official logo! Please
submit your artwork by Monday, 31 March 12:00 A.M. either in
person (during the meeting) or electronically.
Email: triad_unt@yahoo.com
Facebook: facebook.com/unttriad
Tumblr: unttriad.tumblr.com
Secret Facebook group!!!Add one of the officers on Facebook and
we will add you to the group since it is secret for stealth reasons.

9. CraftTalk
It has been decided that we will have these two events before the end
of the semester:
 T.R.I.A.D.Craft NightApril 27th 6-8pm (Same Location)
 All inclusive
 There will be snacks and drinks
 Bring any craft you want; we will provide limited craft supplies . If
you’re not interested in crafts, just come and socialize!
 T.R.I.A.D.Clothing Swap will be at the end of the semester (May
10th).
 Allies, please donate any unwanted clothing, and ask your friends to
donate too!
 Donate at least one item to take items?
 Location?

10. Gender 101
 Sex:The structure of a person’s external and internal reproductive
organs (hormones and chromosomes).
 Gender:The state of being “male” or “female” in reference to
social or cultural differences rather than biological ones.
 Intersex:An individual who possesses sex characteristics that are
not exclusively male or female (hormones, chromosomes, sex
organs, genitalia).
 Cisgender:An individual whose gender identity and biological sex
are the same.
 Trans*:An overarching term to describe individuals who fit under
the trans* umbrella.

11. Gender 101
 Trans*:An umbrella term that includes, but is not limited to, all of
the following:
 Drag kings and queens
 Transsexuals
 Transgender
 MTF and FTM
 Genderqueer
 2 Spirit (culturally exclusive)
 Third gender
 Agender (gender neutral)
 Intersex persons
 Androgynous persons

12. Gender 101
 Sexuality:A person’s sexual interest.
 Gay
 Straight
 Lesbian
 Asexual
 Pansexual
 Bisexual
 Queer

13. I-dentity Not
YOU-dentity
 Gender Identity: A person’s conception of their own identity.
 Gender Expression:The performance of one’s gender and how it
is communicated to others.

14. Trigger
Warning!
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RyXwsNVy_M
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx-pMd7Ypm8

15. BasicAlly
Etiquette
 Use Preferred Gender Pronouns (PGP)
 Don’t out anyone as trans without their permission. Always ask.
 Correct transphobic behavior, don’t just refrain from it.
 Don’t overstep your boundaries. Don’t speak for anyone.Check
your privilege.
 You will slip up! Don’t beat yourself up and don’t linger on the
subject. Apologize and move on. If you want, talk to them in
private.
 Don’t see your trans friend as your trans friend but as your friend.
 Just remember that we’re all people just like you!

16. Things NOT to
say or ask
 “What’s your real name?”
 “Did you have the surgery?”
 “So why didn’t you just stay a man/woman?”
 * In cases of gay trans men or lesbian trans women, etc.
 “I’ll never get that pronoun (or name) right.”
 “You will always be a man/woman to me.”
 “You pass really well.”
 “When did you decide to be a transgender/transsexual?”
 “How do you have sex?”
 “I can still see the man/woman in you.”

17. Socialize!