GLSEN — 6 Ways Students Can Support Trans Youth Now

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6 Ways Students Can Support Trans Youth Now

Students, it’s important for everyone, especially those of you that are trans and gender nonconforming (GNC), to know that you still have rights in school.

1. Breathe. 

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aradovahkiin-deactivated2013061 asked:

I wish my school had a GSA. How do you think I should suggest the idea of it to the principal? I go to a public school in central Texas, and I am in seventh grade. Our school is only from 6-8, so I'll be out of this place in only a bit more than a year. But I want future students, as well as the kids now, to have a place and an organisation in which they can feel safe and loved. Should I gather a group of some of my LGBTQ/LGBTQ-supportive friends/teachers to ask?

That’s a great idea! Talking to your administration will be much easier with supportive friends and teachers by your side. Chat with your peers about why you think having a GSA will be helpful in your school, and then get a faculty member to agree to be a sponsor. After, ask your new sponsor to help set up a meeting with the administration to discuss starting a GSA! Hopefully, things will go over smoothly and you can start making changes at your school! Check out our Jump Start Guide for GSAs for more tips: http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/library/record/2226.html?state=tools&type=student

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Making Your GSA Trans & Gender Nonconforming Inclusive: Gender-Neutral Pronouns

Being inclusive means that your student club and its members commit to an ongoing process of education. Your club will need to make an effort to ensure that its activities and advocacy efforts are inclusive of transgender and gender nonconforming people and issues.

Here are a couple of ways to make sure your GSA is affirming and respectful of trans and gender nonconforming students. 

Use Gender-Neutral Pronouns

Some transgender and gender nonconforming people may prefer what are traditionally thought of as female or male pronouns, like “she” or “he,” but others prefer gender-neutral pronouns. Respecting people’s preferred gender pronouns is an important way to be supportive of everyone’s identity.

  • “Zie” (pronounced “z”) is subjective and is used instead of “she” or “he.”
  • “Hir” (pronounced “here”) is both objective and possessive and is used instead of “him,” “his,” “her,” and “hers.”
  • “They,” “them,” and “their” are also gender-neutral and can be used as singular gender-neutral pronouns.

Using “it” to refer to people is offensive and dehumanizing, so make sure to stick with gender-neutral pronouns when appropriate!

Practice Gender-Neutral Pronouns

Plan an activity to allow people to become more fluent with these pronouns. For example, break the group into pairs, have each person get to know the other, and then have each member introduce his/her/hir partner to the group using only gender-neutral pronouns. Remember to gently correct people if they make a mistake.

What other tips do you have?

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Asian and Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ Resources

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Before we get on with the post, it’s important to note that these are two groups of diverse people who are very unique in many ways! However, in light of the month, (and mainly due to the fact that a lot of the resources available online are for both groups), here is a compilation of resources for Asian and Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ people! Other masterposts can be found here (and don’t hesitate to add anything if you have resources to contribute)!

GLSEN Pages:

Other organizations:

Historical information from the US National Park Service:

Some LGBTQ+ Asian/Pacific Islander Creators:

  • Jean Melesaine (queer, Sāmoan, artist, documentary photographer, and one of the founding members of One Love Oceania)
  • Ingrid Nilsen (half-Thai, lesbian, beauty vlogger and internet personality)
  • Kit Yan (trans/queer, Chinese-Hawaiian, playwright, poet, performer, and lyricist)
  • Chrysanthemum Tran (trans/queer, Vietnamese American poet, performer and teaching artist)
  • Chella Man (deaf, Jewish-Chinese, genderqueer, artist)
  • Patrick G. Lee (queer, Korean-American, journalist and filmmaker)
  • Pati Solomona Tyrell (queer, Sāmoan, artist/photographer based in Tāmaki Makaurau)

Other Helpful/Informational Links:

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