Are you covering stories about trans and gender-diverse people? This guide will help you do it respectfully and accurately

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12345678?Discussing Trans and Gender-Diverse PeopleMedia Tip SheetThis guide will help you cover stories about trans and gender-diverse people respectfully and accurately.Guiding PrinciplesReflect the language that people use to talk about their own lived experiences.Use the right name and pronouns. This applies to reporting on any time period in a person’s life—past or present.When it comes to names and pronouns, avoid characterizing them as preferred—they just are.Gender identity and sexual orientation are separate. One doesn’t tell us anything about the other.Every transition is unique and there is no single, linear or "correct" way to transition. So, avoid qualifying transitions with adjectives like a “full” or “complete” transition.Take care to not characterize trans people as having a mental disorder, or implying that all trans people experience discomfort with their bodies.Define terms that your readers or listeners may not understand. Please see The 519’s Glossary of Terms: http://www.the519.org/education-training/glossaryDon’t make any assumptions.Recommendedand OffensivePracticesDo use a trans person or a transgender person (as an adjective)Don’t use a trans or a transgender (as a noun)Do use a person is transitioning Don’t use a person is transgenderingDo use they were assigned female or male at birthDon’t use they are biologically female or maleDo use cis or cisgender woman or man Don’t use non-trans or real woman or manDo respect someone’s self-declared pronouns; consider setting an example by introducing yourself and your pronounsDon’t assume someone’s pronounsDo use and respect the name someone gives you Don’t imply someone’s birth name is their “real” nameDo use photos you were provided Don’t use photos without someone’s consentDo use transition-related surgeries, plural where possible, noting that some people use gender-confirming, gender-affirming surgeries or other termsDon’t use sex change, sex-reassignment surgery (SRS) or gender-reassignment surgery (GRS)Ask YourselfIs a person’s gender identity and/or sex assigned at birth relevant to your story?Why are you asking each question in your interview? Do you need to know? Do you need to ask?Would you ask someone who isn't trans this question?Don't describe someone as** unless someone uses these    or other terms to describe themselvestrannyMTF/FTMshe-maletransgenderedtransvestitepre-op/post-optransgenderismtransgenderistFor more resources     The519.org/education-trainingRainbowHealthOntario.ca/resources

Discussing Trans and Gender- Diverse People

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