LGBT

1. The T in LGBT
What does it mean to be transgender?

2. Defining “Transgender”
• “Transgender is when your gender identity doesn’t match
the gender assigned to you.”
• “FtM” = Someone who was born female, but identifies
as/is male = “A transgender man.”
• Feelings of being in the wrong body – assigned the
wrong gender.

3. Current Events
• December 28th, 2014 - Leelah Alcorn
• Unsupportive parents, conversion therapy
• “Fix society. Please.” – Misgendered even after death.

4. Statistics
• 80% of transgender students feel
unsafe at school.
• 41% of transgender people have
attempted suicide.
• Supportive parents make a huge
difference!
• Out of 433 transgender people, 75% of
transgender individuals without
supportive parents have suffered
depression, and 57% have attempted
suicide.

5. Laverne Cox
• Transgender activist, actress, and public speaker.
• Active on social media – Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
(Leelah Alcorn)
• Transgender pride and current events.
• “It Gets Better”
• “The T Word”
• Orange is the New Black
• Allure Magazine
• Time – 100 Most Influential People

6. Three Things to Know about
Being Transgender
1. "Please do not ask us about our genitalia unless you are a
health care professional or if you are seriously interested in
dating us."
2. "We are so much more than the sum of our parts as human
beings. Please don't reduce a transgender person to what
surgery they have had or haven't had."
3. "Pronouns matter, so please ask a trans person what pronoun
they prefer to be referred to as.”

7. Fight for Gender-neutral
Bathrooms
• DoC survey find that 70% of transgender people have
issues in the bathroom.
• Importance of creating a safe-space for everyone.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9JhGNysgrk
(Transgender Fight for Gender Neutral Bathrooms)

8. Refuge Restrooms
• Helps transgender people to locate gender-neutral bathrooms.
• “Non-gender conforming individuals.”

9. Become an Ally
• Take the pledge!
• Team up with the Trevor Project!