As a transgender person, I’ve had many awkward public encounters surrounding my gender identity. The funniest thing about it is that most of the people were very well-meaning. In public I once watched as a complete stranger yelled at another stranger who accidentally misgendered me. And while I appreciated the sentiment, the execution could have been better. Based on these experiences, I’ve compiled a list of things that every trans ally should do. This list isn’t comprehensive, as there’s no way to account for every situation you might find yourself in. This is meant to be a guideline for how to support the trans people in your community.
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