Despite facing higher rates of online harassment—nearly 48% of TGD youth report negative online experiences—the community continues to lead with resilience and joy. Today, we’re shouting out the organizations and individuals working to make our culture more inclusive for everyone, regardless of where they fall on the spectrum of the 72+ gender identities.
Organizations like the Human Rights Campaign and GLAAD emphasize that allyship involves respecting pronouns, supporting trans-inclusive legislation, and educating oneself on the biological and social nuances of gender identity.
: Engage with groups like the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare that monitor and report on the well-being of these populations.
A transgender person is someone whose internal sense of gender differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. A trans woman is a woman; a trans man is a man. A non-binary person exists outside the traditional male/female binary.