by FORGE Intern | Aug 1, 2012
The practice of telling a client why you need sensitive information prior to asking for it is extremely helpful in many situations, especially for trans and non-binary people, who are all too often asked inappropriate or insensitive questions. This FAQ explores...
by FORGE Intern | Jul 1, 2012
This FAQ describes multiple cases in which trans and non-binary people got served poorly because a service provider defaulted to “master status” and assumed everything the trans person was dealing with was related to their gender identity.
by FORGE Intern | Jun 1, 2012
The “Terms Paradox” refers to the fact that terms can be crucial — they are how people feel heard and respected — and, at the same time, meaningless (because speaker and listener may not define a term the same way). This FAQ also addresses the...
by FORGE Intern | May 1, 2012
If the term “transgender” is new to you, start here. This FAQ covers the basics of gender identity, including defining some common terms.
by FORGE Intern | Mar 16, 2012
Creating a trans-welcoming environment involves more than an agency checking off boxes on a cultural competency checklist. This webinar reviews key transgender-specific 2011 research data highlighting why transgender victims/survivors are hesitant to access services...
by FORGE Intern | Jun 17, 2011
52-page report of the results of a 2007 national survey examining relationships between LGB organizations and trans people. Topics include LGB organizations’ trans policies and membership; and trans attitudes toward being included in “LGBT,”...
by FORGE Intern | Jun 17, 2011
Essay on what the trans community loses by not fully including and addressing SOFFA (Significant Other, Family, Friends, and Allies) issues. Addresses discrimination, lack of legal protection, exclusion from support groups, and loss of educational/empathetic value....
by FORGE Intern | Jun 17, 2011
This essay discusses ways in which people attempt to reconcile or resolve their own cognitive dissonance engendered by transgender people in a society in which gender is perceived as both binary (male OR female) and immutable (an unalterable state or condition).
by FORGE Intern | Feb 1, 2010
A simple chart of 8 traditional and gender neutral pronoun systems, including conjugations and pronunciations.
by FORGE Intern | Nov 17, 2009
This brief document contains checklists on setting the stage, training and empowering, and following up with a person who makes a biased statement. Addresses four steps: set the stage; train and empower; address and follow-up with speaker; and address and follow-up...
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