Breathe. Swim.

It’s trans, not trans*

It’s trans men and trans women, not transmen and transwomen—trans is an adjective that answers “what kind of men/women"—cis works the same way

Never call trans men FTMs or trans women MTFs without their permission

Trans is short for transgender, it’s not plural for anything—trans person and trans people are both correct

Never use “born in the wrong body” or “used to be a boy and became a girl” or “biologically/genetically male/female”—all are just fancy ways to misgender someone (self identification with these phrases is different)

Transgendered is wrong, so is “a transgender” and “transgenders”

Being trans is not a sexuality nor is it a “sexual disorder” or any kind of disorder at all—gender identity disorder is not a real thing, and being trans isn’t a medical condition

“Transsexual” is generally considered an offensive term and should never be used to describe someone without their permission

Don’t refer to a trans person’s gender as their gender identity, it’s just their gender

morning boy: early riser with a summer-heart. breathes in the dawn with a smile and wakes just to hear the birds. favorite color is yellow. normally quiet and thoughtful. heart sounds like a soft guitar.

noon boy: grass stains on his knees & drinking iced-tea. takes naps and marvels at the way the sun hangs in the sky. those lazy kind of days where nothing needs to happen. heart sounds like someone humming your favorite song. 

dusk boy: walks barefoot to watch the sunset & wants to hold your hand. always wanting something but thinks he’s too shy to make it happen. climbs things to feel tall. favorite color is soft blue. heart sounds like a river.