R9 - Trans and Nonbinary Flashcards
Gender identity
Person’s internal, deeply felt knowledge of being male, female, something else or in between
Transgender
An umbrella term describing a person whose gender identity does not match their sex assigned at birth
To describe someone’s gender expression:
► Feminine-presenting
► Masculine-presenting
► Androgynous
To describe someone’s sex assigned at birth:
► Assigned female at birth (AFAB)
► Assigned male at birth (AMAB)
Medical model terms (don’t use these unless the person uses them):
► Female-to-male (FTM/F2M)
► Male-to-female (MTF/M2F)
► Social & Legal transitions
► Medical interventions
► Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
► Gender-affirming surgery
► Top surgery
► Bottom surgery
Pronouns
-He his
-She her
-They them
-Ze hir
-Per per
-Names
Lived / Chosen names vs. Given names / Legal name
Names other than legal names which many people use for a variety of reasons
-short alternate version
-cultural/religious/familial
-English speaks won’t/can’t pronounce name
-deeply gendered and does not reflect one’s identity
Titles and Salutations
Gendered
* Mr. * Miss * Ms. * Mrs.
Inclusive
* Mx.
* Pronounced mix
Individuals are coming out as Trans / Nonbinary at an average age of ___
16
-verbal physical sexual abuse, not allowed to dress to fit identity
Ages ____ have the highest prevalence of suicide attempts at 46% compared to 4.6% of the overall U.S. population and 10-20% for LGB individuals
18 to 24
Trans / Non-binary individuals in higher education mirror national surveys showing ____ rates of psychological distress, self-harm, and suicide attempts compared to their cisgender (LGB or heterosexual) counterparts
Higher
Cissexism
Cisgender peoples’ bodies and identities are more natural and
legitimate than those of transgender people
■ Gender binary: there are only two genders, male or female
■ Heteronormativity: everyone is straight
