This document provides definitions and information about transgender identity and experiences. It defines key terms like transgender, cisgender, transitioning, and gender affirming care. It addresses common myths and misconceptions about transgender people. It also highlights examples of positive transgender representation, discusses transgender history and culture in other parts of the world, and lists resources for transgender youth and adults.

1. Angela Barnes

2. TERMS TO KNOW
● Transgender (Trans): sex assigned at birth and gender identity do not correspond in the expected way
● Transmale: Assigned female at birth and identify as a male
● Transfemale: Assigned male at birth and identify as a female
● Cisgender (Cis): sex assigned at birth and gender identity are the same
● Female: Assigned female at birth and identify as a female
● Male: Assigned male at birth and identify as a male
● Intersex (hermaphrodite): combination of chromosomes, gonads, hormones, internal sex organs, and
genitals that differs from the two expected patterns of male or female.
● AFAB/ FTM: Assigned female at birth, Female to Male
● AMAB/ MTF: Assigned male at birth, Male to Female
● Transitioning: the process of a transgender person changing aspects of themself (e.g., their
appearance, name, pronouns, or making physical changes to their body) to match their gender identity
● Crossdresser/ Transvestite : A person who dresses in the clothing opposite of their gender identity
● Gender Affirming Care: medical, surgical, and mental health services given to transgender, non-binary
and gender non-conforming people.
● Sex Reassignment Surgery: Surgical options that alter a person’s outer sex organs
● Top Surgery: removal or augmentation of breast tissue
● Bottom Surgery: Creation or removal of a penis or vagina
Crossed through terms are outdated and should be avoided.

3. MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS
You can tell a person’s gender by looking at them. Only DNA can determine a person’s biological gender.
DNA and outer sex organs do not always match. A
person who presents as 100% outwardly female at
birth can be genetically male.
A transgender person cannot be gay, lesbian, or
asexual.
Transgender people can be gay, lesbian, asexual, or
any other sexual identity. Romantic and sexual identity
are not the same as gender identity.
If you don’t medically transition, you are not
transgender.
Transitioning is a person choice and does not
determine your gender identity. Medical transition can
include everything from hormone therapy to surgery.
Gender affirming care can be damaging to young
people.
Gender affirming care is the number one preventive
measure of self-harm and suicide.
Gender affirming care means medical transition. Gender affirming care can be as simple as using
preferred pronouns, names, and offering emotional
support.
Most people regret medical transition. Less than 2% of medically transitioned transgendered
persons regret their transition. Those that do report
feeing pressured to medically transition to be
accepted as their identified gender.

4. A SYMBOL
OF PRIDE
The Transgender Pride Flag consists
of 2 light blue stripes, 2 pink stripes,
and one white stripe in the middle. It
was created in 1999 by an openly
transgender woman, Monica Helms.

5. TRANSGENDERS IN HISTORY
Transgender peoples have always been part of society, though not
actively accepted in all of them. Many cultures historically accepted
transgender persons and even have terms that include a third gender.
Some notable examples include:
India: Hijra’s are asexual, intersex, or transgender individuals that are
thought to bring good luck. Traditionally, they were considered a third
gender, neither male nor female.
First Nations: Although a relatively new term, two-spirit, has been
introduced for inclusion, First Nations people have always accepted
more than two binary genders as a natural occurrence.
Pakistan: Historically, Pakistan’s third gender was a protected class
called Khawaja Sira. They were considered “God’s Chosen People”.
Many modern-day Khawaja Sira still refer to themselves as third
gender and reject the transgender label.
Germany: Modern day German’s can select, “Diverse”, a third gender,
on official documents.

6. Laverne Cox: American Actress
POSITIVE REPRESENTATION IN THE MEDIA
Chaz Bono: Writer, Musician, Actor
Indya Moore: American Actress
Elliot Page: American Actor

7. Patricio Manuel: Professional Boxer
Lia Thomas: US Swimmer
Tiffany Abreu: Brazilian Volleyball Player
POSITIVE REPRESENTATION IN THE SPORTS
Balian Buschbaum: Pole Vault/Athlete

8. —George Takei
“It’s not about bathrooms… as it was
never about water fountains.”
”

9. Tolerance is the act of allowing something to exist, even if you may not agree with
it.
Acceptance is welcoming the whole of a thing to be incorporated into your life or
culture.
Transgender people are not accepted, included, or even tolerated by many groups
in society. Keep in mind, transgender people are our mothers, fathers, brothers,
sisters, teachers, nurses, and neighbors. Despite what you may think, you have
interacted with and shared bathrooms with transgender people.

10. TRANSGENDER LEGISLATION
Current anti-transgender legislation in Ohio
HB61: Enact Save Women’s Sports Act
HB454: Enact the Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act
SB132: Enact Save Women's Sports Act
School Policy Bills in Ohio
HB323: Regards the teaching of certain current events, race, and sex
HB327: Prohibit teaching, advocating, or promoting divisive concepts

11. RESOURCES FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH & ADULTS
Transgender Pride Parade
Pakistan, 2018
Trans Lifeline:
(877) 565-8860
Trans-led
organization
that
connects
trans people
to support &
resources.
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
(GLAAD) www.glaad.org
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network
(GLSEN) www.glsen.org
PFLAG —www.pflag.org
The Trevor Project — www.thetrevorproject.org

12. RESOURCES
● Freedom for All Americans -
https://freedomforallamericans.org/legislative-
tracker/anti-transgender-legislation/
● Gender Spectrum - https://www.genderspectrum.org/
● PFLAG Transgender Network –
http://www.community.pflag.org
● Sport Illustrated: http://www.si.com
● The Safe Zone Project - https://thesafezoneproject.com/
● TransWhat? - www.transwhat.org
● We Are the Youth - http://wearetheyouth.org/

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