Basic Trans etiquette
In light of Elliot Page coming out, I’ll remind you of basic trans etiquette. Media, takes notes.
Never use their birth name, there’s a reason we refer to it as our “dead name”
“She is now a he” or “he is now a she” is hurtful and one of the worst things to say
Use the right name and pronouns and correct the people that don’t
Don’t ask people about their genitalia or their sex life
Don’t ask trans people what surgeries they plan on having or what surgeries they have had
Don’t “out” a trans person (remember trans people get murdered for being themselves)
Use terms like “cisgender” instead of “normal”
Don’t ask a transgender what their “real name” is
If you know someone that’s trans, be a good ally, learn more about trans people by your own initiative
