https://www.businessinsider.com/phrases-you-should-never-say-to-transgender-people-2020-11?op=1
Terminology on gender is constantly evolving, so it's important to stay on top of what words are ok and not ok to use. Transgender people can be asked invasive questions about their bodies. It's

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-not-to-say-to-nonbinary-people
When you're referring to someone who uses gender-neutral pronouns in the third person, you can use "they," "them," "theirs," or a number of other gender neutral pronouns instead of "he," "him

https://rightasrain.uwmedicine.org/life/relationships/transgender-nonbinary-myths
Myth #1: Being transgender is a mental illness. Gender dysphoria is in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the book psychologists and psychiatrists use to diagnose the conditions that affect people. Gender dysphoria is a condition some transgender people experience; it is not the same thing as being trans.

https://www.healthline.com/health/dos-and-donts-for-supporting-trans-and-non-binary-friends
Schafer reminds people that genitals correspond to sex, which is different than gender. "Sex is based on biology, and gender is actually a social construct," Schafer says. "People have the

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/clip/eb39cad3-6170-4141-8b28-757b3579f076
Things Not To Say To Non-Binary People. When you're non-binary, perfect strangers obsess over how to put you in a gendered box. Whether it's asking which genitals you have, which toilets you use

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-cultural-competence/202304/5-unconscious-biases-to-unlearn-about-non-binary-people
2. Not all non-binary people are academics or activists. Initial bewilderment about trans folx is to be expected — we do not know what we do not know. Ignorance should have an expiration date

https://transequality.org/issues/resources/understanding-nonbinary-people-how-to-be-respectful-and-supportive
People whose gender is not male or female use many different terms to describe themselves, with non binary being one of the most common (sometimes spelled with a hyphen, as "non-binary").Other terms include genderqueer, agender, bigender, genderfluid, and more. None of these terms mean exactly the same thing - but all speak to an experience of gender that is not simply male or female.

https://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender-and-non-binary-faq
Gender non-conforming is an umbrella term referring to people who do not identify and/or present in a way that conforms to the traditional expectations of their gender, or whose gender expression does not fit neatly into a category.Some gender non-conforming people identify as non-binary, genderqueer, trans masculine, trans feminine, agender, bigender or other identities that reflect their

https://www.bustle.com/p/if-a-friend-comes-out-as-non-binary-heres-how-you-can-support-them-18746942
As a non-binary trans person, there are many things that I proudly choose about my gender expression. True. But to hear people who are not trans discuss my gender as a "choice" is as excruciating

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p056rbqt
Things Not To Say To Non-Binary People. When you're non-binary, perfect strangers obsess over how to put you in a gendered box. Whether it's asking which genitals you have, which toilets you use

https://www.healthline.com/health/am-i-non-binary
The term "nonbinary" tells you something about who a person is — not about what they might look like. Nonbinary people can have presentations and expressions that are: gender conforming

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gender-inclusive-language-how-support-non-binary-robyn-hunt-
Using gender-inclusive language is crucial for several reasons. It demonstrates respect for individuals' gender identities and affirms their sense of self. It helps create a safe and inclusive

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2016/06/114117/transgender-gender-nonconforming-communication-skills
Cisgender (or cis) is a term for people who are not transgender. The gender binary is a socially defined code of acceptable behaviors which classifies gender into two distinct, opposite, and

https://www.vice.com/en/article/evkwm4/how-to-be-an-ally-to-non-binary-gender-non-conforming-people-support
While the following is not the Definitive Cis Allyship List, it's a great place to start. 1. There is no one non-binary experience. Celebrate and accept nuance. Embrace the contradictory and

https://www.hrc.org/resources/be-an-ally-support-trans-equality
Here is a checklist of things to do, from beginner steps to some that are more involved: Talk to your children/family members . Trans and non-binary people exist at all stages of life. Because of this, it's acceptable (and should be encouraged) to talk to others of all ages about gender identity and trans people.

https://ideas.ted.com/its-time-for-everyone-to-see-trans-and-non-binary-people-and-support-them-heres-how/
This happens all over the world to non-binary and gender non-conforming people on a day-to-day basis, and it goes unchallenged. 5 things I'd say to people wanting to be an ally 1. Check your privilege. Just because you're part of a marginalized community doesn't mean that you can't be an ally.

https://www.vox.com/2015/4/24/8483561/transgender-gender-identity-expression
Keisling, of the National Center for Transgender Equality, knows what it's like to embrace an identity that is suppressed for a long time. "People say things like, 'You're pretending to be a man

https://www.intuit.com/blog/social-responsibility/10-ways-to-show-your-support-for-transgender-and-non-binary-people/
10 things you can do to offer non-binary and transgender support. 1. Be open-minded and willing to learn. While the population of trans people is small—estimated at 1.4 million in the U.S.—there may be trans or non-binary people in your life who have not yet transitioned or may not currently be out to you. Just reading this document is a

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mayarichard-craven/2024/06/09/how-to-acknowledge-non-binary-people-in-the-workplace/
Many non-binary and/or trans people have had to hide their identity and their pronouns. Being able to live a life where you can truly be yourself prevents some queer people from taking their own

https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/nonbinary-genders/not-trans-enough-the-relationship-between-nonbinary-gender-identities-uncertainty-and-legitimacy/AF9A57A70705E9729A53E8D9C4B3D1AF
I show how community tensions can manifest with regards to non-binary people being made to feel 'not trans enough' by other members of trans communities. Binary-oriented trans people could sometimes exhibit hostility towards particular identities, or construct implicit hierarchies of legitimacy in order to self-validate.

https://www.premierchristianity.com/features/baffled-by-non-binary-heres-a-biblical-and-pastoral-response-to-trans-issues/5416.article
Some people identify as non-binary and as a man, woman or trans - or something else. Non-binary people most commonly go by they/ them pronouns, but as we saw with Emma Corrin, it is not unusual to go by a mix, such as she/they. There is also some overlap with the transgender (trans) community. Some non-binary people will identify as trans

https://www.curvemag.com/blog/cis-gender/10-things-to-never-say-to-someone-non-binary/
It's a mixed bag and nobody but the non-binary person in question is really permitted to explain where they fit (or, equally, not to explain if they don't feel comfortable doing so). 9. "It's not as bad as being trans." Actually, enbies (non-binary folks) do arguably fall on the transgender spectrum. And as such, they are subject to

https://www.newsweek.com/johns-hopkins-women-transgender-non-binary-1806627
Regressively Sexist Term. Defining women as "non-men" suggests that our only characteristic is "not being men". It is so regressively sexist that it sounds like it must have been something said

https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2024/06/loving-our-non-binary-child-during-pride-month-and-always/
I have a non-binary child. And this Pride Month, I will celebrate their courageous self-discovery and our humbling, sacred journey toward affirming parenthood. Like many parents of LGBTQIA

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/government-should-not-force-transgender-and-non-binary-students-to-deny-who-they-are/ar-BB1onDeD
Re: "I use people's preferred pronouns out of respect. Not because the government said so," by Cameron Smith, June 14. "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the

https://medium.com/bitchy/5-common-misconceptions-about-being-non-binary-e060518400db
Misconception #1: Non-binary is a "third gender". This might be one of the most common misconceptions. Binary means "two", so non-binary basically means "outside of two.". It doesn't

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2024/06/18/gender-affirming-care-equitas-columbus-transgender-healthcare-ohio-statehouse/72807805007/
Vaughn, 31, credits her work at Equitas as "life changing," and said she feels privileged to help some of the group's 6,000 or so transgender patients.