How do I best support my new coworker?
Question: My workplace is about to add a new staff person who uses they/them pronouns. I believe my coworkers are a generally...
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- Feb 1, 2022
- 5 min
Nobody Asked: Gathering personal information
Occasionally we do a post on a topic that hasn't been submitted as a question but that we want to cover anyway. Perhaps it's an issue...
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- Jan 27, 2022
- 1 min
How much dysphoria is normal?
Question: How much dysphoria is normal? I have a lot of dysphoria about my body and when I'm misgendered it sticks with me for a long...
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- Jan 26, 2022
- 5 min
How do I correct my new coworkers when they misgender me?
Question: I just started a new job, my first where I've ever been out at work. All of my coworkers are great about using my name, but at...
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- Jan 24, 2022
- 8 min
Am I moving "too fast" on my gender journey?
Note: When someone sends us a question like the one below, we check in with them before answering to make sure that they're comfortable...
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- Jan 20, 2022
- 4 min
How do I support my friend after their top surgery?
Question: My friend is having top surgery (of the removal variety) and I am going to be the friend who is staying with them for the first...
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- Jan 17, 2022
- 2 min
What are some non-gendered family relationship terms?
Question: The terms 'niece' / 'nephew' and 'aunt / 'uncle' describe in a gendered way the relationship between people. Are there a...
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- Jan 14, 2022
- 3 min
Why might an AFAB woman identify as trans?
Question: I recently read a comment on a forum by someone who says she is a trans woman even though she was AFAB. She was frustrated that...
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- Jan 9, 2022
- 6 min
Is the "fad" of kids changing their pronouns harmful?
Question: A surprising number of teens at my kid’s school are changing their pronouns. Part of me thinks that’s really awesome. Their...
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- Jan 6, 2022
- 6 min
Is there a respectful way to address people that isn't gendered?
Question: I work with young adults in an organization where all teachers and staff are addressed with “Mr.” or “Ms.” in front of their...
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- Jan 2, 2022
- 2 min
How do I talk about someone when I don't know who they're out to?
Question: My friend came out to me and told me what pronouns to use for them in future, but I don't know if they're out to other people...
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- Jan 2, 2022
- 2 min
Can I put pronouns on my resume?
Question: I'd like to avoid being misgendered while I'm job hunting. Can I put my pronouns on my resume? What should that look like? S:...
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- Jan 2, 2022
- 1 min
What is the Trans Advice Column?
In the course of our work promoting gender inclusion in the workplace, and also as trans people existing in the world, the authors come...
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