Educational Resources
- Introduction
- Gender Concepts
- Terminology: Supportive vs Transphobic
- Transphobia
- Acceptance
- Allies
- Resources
- FAQ – Q&A to Address Misconceptions
- References
- Gratitude
Featured Resources
- Survey of trans youth reports high satisfaction with gender-affirming care
Rating: Transsupportive, Washington Post, October 21, 2024 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Survey of trans… Read more: Survey of trans youth reports high satisfaction with gender-affirming care - New Randomized Trial Shows Trans Care Lowers SuicidalityFor the first time, a randomized controlled trial has been completed on gender affirming care and the results are stunning:… Read more: New Randomized Trial Shows Trans Care Lowers Suicidality
- Ask Ethan: What is a woman?If you think you know what sex, gender, and “the right thing to do” for trans youth and adults are,… Read more: Ask Ethan: What is a woman?
- What the Science on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Kids Really ShowsLaws that ban gender-affirming treatment ignore the wealth of research demonstrating its benefits for trans people’s health Rating: Transsupportive, Scientific… Read more: What the Science on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Kids Really Shows
- Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8The overall goal of SOC-8 is to provide health care professionals (HCPs) with clinical guidance to assist TGD people in… Read more: Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8
- Do trans athletes have an unfair advantage?Rating: Transneutral, Deutsche Welle, July 24, 2021 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Do trans athletes… Read more: Do trans athletes have an unfair advantage?
Media Articles
- Opinion: Washington Post Editorial Board Misleadingly Attacks Care Of Trans Youth
Rating: Transsupportive, Erin in the Morning, December 16, 2024 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Opinion:… Read more: Opinion: Washington Post Editorial Board Misleadingly Attacks Care Of Trans Youth - Election fact check: Trump, Harris on transgender issues
Rating: Transneutral, ABC News, November 1, 2024 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Election… Read more: Election fact check: Trump, Harris on transgender issues - Survey of trans youth reports high satisfaction with gender-affirming careRating: Transsupportive, Washington Post, October 21, 2024 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Survey of trans… Read more: Survey of trans youth reports high satisfaction with gender-affirming care
- What It Actually Means to Listen to DetransitionersRating: Transsupportive, Salon, December 1, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary What It Actually Means to Listen… Read more: What It Actually Means to Listen to Detransitioners
- Transgender People’s Neurological Needs Are Being OverlookedRating: Transsupportive, Scientific American, November 17, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary NOVEMBER 17, 2023… Read more: Transgender People’s Neurological Needs Are Being Overlooked
- ‘Transgender’ Baptisms? Sorting Out the Vatican’s Recent StatementRating: Transphobic, National Catholic Register, November 14, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary ‘Transgender’ Baptisms?… Read more: ‘Transgender’ Baptisms? Sorting Out the Vatican’s Recent Statement
- Abusive Practices And Conversion Therapy Ties: The Right Latches Onto Finnish Doctor KaltialaRating: Transsupportive, Erin in the Morning, October 31, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Abusive… Read more: Abusive Practices And Conversion Therapy Ties: The Right Latches Onto Finnish Doctor Kaltiala
- “Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria” Republished In Junk-Science Journal With A Shady Record
Rating: Transsupportive, Erin in the Morning, October 23, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary “Rapid… Read more: “Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria” Republished In Junk-Science Journal With A Shady Record - Right-Wing “American College Of Pediatricians” Releases Trans Youth Conversion Therapy Site
Rating: Transsupportive, Erin In The Morning, October 20, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Right-Wing… Read more: Right-Wing “American College Of Pediatricians” Releases Trans Youth Conversion Therapy Site - Family Of Missouri Trans Kid: Jamie Reed Lied About Liver Damage, Caused By COVID Drug And Not HRT
Rating: Transsupportive, Erin in the Morning, October 13, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Family… Read more: Family Of Missouri Trans Kid: Jamie Reed Lied About Liver Damage, Caused By COVID Drug And Not HRT - No, Trans Hormone Therapy Does Not “Increase Heart Disease By 95%”Rating: Transsupportive, Erin in the Morning, October 7, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary No,… Read more: No, Trans Hormone Therapy Does Not “Increase Heart Disease By 95%”
- How sports are handling transgender women in competition – DW – 10/01/2023Rating: Transneutral, Deutsche Welle, October 1, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary How… Read more: How sports are handling transgender women in competition – DW – 10/01/2023
- “Startling Increase of 582 Percent”: Rebuttal to Liberty Counsel ActionRating: Transsupportive, Gender Menace, September 21, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Debunking Misinformation: The Truth About… Read more: “Startling Increase of 582 Percent”: Rebuttal to Liberty Counsel Action
- Parents Must Stand Up Against Gender Surgeries Performed on Minors | OpinionRating: Transphobic, Newsweek, September 19, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary OPINION Parents… Read more: Parents Must Stand Up Against Gender Surgeries Performed on Minors | Opinion
- Americans Don’t Want Politicians Focusing on Transgender Issues, Survey FindsRating: Transsupportive, Advocate.com, September 18, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Americans Don’t Want Politicians… Read more: Americans Don’t Want Politicians Focusing on Transgender Issues, Survey Finds
- Transgender Interventions Harm Children: Rebuttal to American College of PediatriciansRating: Transsupportive, Gender Menace, September 9, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) An article entitled “Transgender Interventions Harm Children” on the… Read more: Transgender Interventions Harm Children: Rebuttal to American College of Pediatricians
- New Randomized Trial Shows Trans Care Lowers SuicidalityFor the first time, a randomized controlled trial has been completed on gender affirming care and the results are stunning:… Read more: New Randomized Trial Shows Trans Care Lowers Suicidality
- Three states’ polls show why Republicans are all-in on transgender legislationRating: Transphobic, The Hill, September 1, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Three… Read more: Three states’ polls show why Republicans are all-in on transgender legislation
- Months ago, Riverside County school board quietly rejected transgender policy – Press EnterpriseRating: Transneutral, The Press-Enterprise, September 3, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Months ago, Riverside… Read more: Months ago, Riverside County school board quietly rejected transgender policy – Press Enterprise
- Elon Musk calls his transgender daughter Vivian a ‘communist’ who thinks ‘anyone rich is evil’ and accuses private Santa Monica high school Crossroads of brainwashing her
Rating: Transphobic, Daily Mail, August 31, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Elon Musk calls… Read more: Elon Musk calls his transgender daughter Vivian a ‘communist’ who thinks ‘anyone rich is evil’ and accuses private Santa Monica high school Crossroads of brainwashing her - Alcohol Use Among Transgender and Gender-Diverse YouthRating: Transsupportive, Psychology Today, August 30, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Alcohol Use Among… Read more: Alcohol Use Among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth
- EXCLUSIVE: Meet the director of Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health Exclusive interview: Director of Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender HealthRating: Transsupportive, Washington Blade, August 30, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary EXCLUSIVE:… Read more: EXCLUSIVE: Meet the director of Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health Exclusive interview: Director of Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health
- Families of Alabama transgender youth seek rehearing from full courtRating: Transneutral, Alabama Political Reporter, August 30, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Families of… Read more: Families of Alabama transgender youth seek rehearing from full court
- Maplewood Richmond Heights School District denounces new transgender athletes lawRating: Transneutral, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, August 28, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Maplewood Richmond… Read more: Maplewood Richmond Heights School District denounces new transgender athletes law
- Transgender athlete laws by state: Legislation, science, moreRating: Transneutral, ESPN, August 24, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video 1 archive) (Video 2 archive) (Video 3 archive) (Take… Read more: Transgender athlete laws by state: Legislation, science, more
- Central Bucks is proposing a policy to ban transgender athletes playing on teams aligned with their gender identitiesRating: Transphobic, The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 10, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary… Read more: Central Bucks is proposing a policy to ban transgender athletes playing on teams aligned with their gender identities
- Florida ‘Effectively’ Bans AP Psychology Course Over Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity ContentThe College Board announced it was refusing to change the content of its psychology course for the state’s Department of… Read more: Florida ‘Effectively’ Bans AP Psychology Course Over Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Content
- The Transgender Movement’s House of Cards Is FallingRating: Transphobic, Public Discourse, August 2, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) Content Summary The Transgender Movement’s House of Cards Is… Read more: The Transgender Movement’s House of Cards Is Falling
- How many transgender and intersex people live in the US? Anti-LGBTQ+ laws will impact millionsRating: Transneutral, Yahoo News, July 26, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) Content Summary How many transgender and intersex people live… Read more: How many transgender and intersex people live in the US? Anti-LGBTQ+ laws will impact millions
- Dr. Marci Bowers says transgender Americans are a “vulnerable population that deserves health care”
- Being trans is a matter of semanticsIs it right to question why someone is trans? Or that gender is a social construction rooted in oppression? Coming… Read more: Being trans is a matter of semantics
- Judge rules transgender health care ban unconstitutionalA Federal judge in Arkansas ruled against the state’s law banning transgender health care. A doctor who testified in the… Read more: Judge rules transgender health care ban unconstitutional
- Ask Ethan: What is a woman?If you think you know what sex, gender, and “the right thing to do” for trans youth and adults are,… Read more: Ask Ethan: What is a woman?
- The Real Gender Cult (Terf Reich PT8)In the wake of Kellie Keens Antipodean mis-adventure running out of road in Aotearoa/New Zealand in the most humiliating way… Read more: The Real Gender Cult (Terf Reich PT8)
- What the Science on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Kids Really ShowsLaws that ban gender-affirming treatment ignore the wealth of research demonstrating its benefits for trans people’s health Rating: Transsupportive, Scientific… Read more: What the Science on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Kids Really Shows
- Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8The overall goal of SOC-8 is to provide health care professionals (HCPs) with clinical guidance to assist TGD people in… Read more: Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8
- CMDA Ethics Statement Transgender IdentificationA novel way of thinking about one’s body has entered into popular culture. “Transgender” individuals refer to their “gender” as… Read more: CMDA Ethics Statement Transgender Identification
- Do trans athletes have an unfair advantage?Rating: Transneutral, Deutsche Welle, July 24, 2021 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Do trans athletes… Read more: Do trans athletes have an unfair advantage?
- Hormone Therapy, Mental Health, and Quality of Life Among Transgender People: A Systematic ReviewHormone therapy was associated with increased quality of life, decreased depression, and decreased anxiety. Rating: Transsupportive, Journal of the Endocrine… Read more: Hormone Therapy, Mental Health, and Quality of Life Among Transgender People: A Systematic Review
- Right-wing and evangelical media helped land anti-trans parent group the Kelsey Coalition in USA TodayThe Kelsey Coalition has been promoting harmful junk science in the media and to policymakers. Rating: Transsupportive, Media Matters, August… Read more: Right-wing and evangelical media helped land anti-trans parent group the Kelsey Coalition in USA Today
- Transgender people: 10 common mythsRating: Transsupportive, Vox, November 14, 2018 (PDF 0 archive) (PDF 1 archive) (PDF 2 archive) (PDF 3 archive) (PDF 4… Read more: Transgender people: 10 common myths
- Endocrine Treatment of Gender-Dysphoric/Gender-Incongruent Persons: An Endocrine Society* Clinical Practice GuidelineRating: Transsupportive, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, September 13, 2017 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) Wylie C Hembree, Peggy T Cohen-Kettenis, Louis… Read more: Endocrine Treatment of Gender-Dysphoric/Gender-Incongruent Persons: An Endocrine Society* Clinical Practice Guideline
- GenderRating: Transsupportive, Anarchist Library, February 2012 (PDF archive A4) (PDF archive Letter) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary… Read more: Gender