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Communicate: Use everyday conversations with family and children to normalize diverse gender identities.
- Listen to trans voices: Do not center the conversation on the discomfort of cis-gay people regarding pronouns.
- Fight for the "T" first: If a bill is attacking trans kids, show up to the statehouse, even if you're a cisgender lesbian.
- Don't tokenize: Include trans people in leadership roles in gay-straight alliances, pride orgs, and political groups.
- Understand the difference between drag and trans: Drag is performance; being trans is identity. Confusing the two (as many mainstream media outlets still do) erases the trans experience.
Pride Parades are a key barometer. Initially criticized by some cisgender gays for being "too radical" when trans marchers lead the way, modern Pride events now explicitly center trans rights as human rights. The ubiquitous Progress Pride Flag (created by Daniel Quasar in 2018), which adds a chevron of trans colors (light blue, light pink, white) alongside black and brown stripes, visually represents this commitment. Flying the standard rainbow flag is fine; flying the Progress flag signals that you see the specific struggles of the transgender community.
Activism and Advocacy: The transgender community has a long history of activism and advocacy, with many individuals and organizations working to promote transgender rights. LGBTQ culture has played a significant role in amplifying these voices and promoting change.
Access to Healthcare: Transgender individuals often face barriers when accessing healthcare, including a lack of understanding and support from medical professionals.
Glorification: Using lighting, gold accents, and regal attire to depict trans women of color as celestial beings.
