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Chevron: Becoming a Trans Ally & Going Beyond the Binary

One of our key goals is to help you take the information that you learned in this session and use it to make your organization stronger and more effective. To do that, we’ve created this page to provide you with tools, resources, and references to materials mentioned in the training.

As always, the PFLAG National staff is here to help. If you have any questions, comments, or just need some good advice, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Resources from PFLAG National: 

the guide to being a trans ally

As a Trans Ally I will… Card

10 Things You Can Do to Be Trans Ally

Breaking Binaries Worksheet

Our Trans Loved Ones

Pronouns: Beyond the Basics

Pronouns: Why They Matter

Something to Talk About & Talking Inclusively

Annual Events: 

March 31 – Transgender Day of Visibility

3rd Wednesday, October – International Pronouns Day

November 20 – Transgender Day of Remembrance

Research: 

2015 US Trans Survey

BigEye National Study 2021: Gender: Beyond the Binary

Journal of Adolescent Health: Chosen Name Use Is Linked to Reduced Depressive Symptoms, Suicidal Ideation, and Suicidal Behavior Among Transgender Youth

Pew Research: Transgender

Books: 

The Gender Book

Gender Born, Gender Made

Gender Diversity and Non-Binary Inclusion in the Workplace

Jacob’s New Dress

Red: A Crayon’s Story

Trans Bodies, Trans Selves

Transgender History

Transgender Warriors

Films:

Growing Up Coy

Kiki

Kuma Hina

Lady Valor

Raising Zoey

Real Boy

Southern Comfort

Tangerine

The Trans List

Additional Resources:

I’m From Driftwood

Our Queer Stories

Partner Organizations:

Black TransMen

Black TransWomen

Coalicion Translatin@

Gender Odyssey

Gender Spectrum

The National Center for Transgender Equality

Sylvia Rivera Law Project

TransActive Gender Center

Trans People of Color Coalition

Trans Youth Family Allies

Transgender American Veterans Association 

Transgender Law Center