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WEBA4TE was founded in 2024 as the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), two long-time champions for the trans community, merged together as one organization.
Understanding Transgender People: The Basics - A4TE
WEBThat might include behavior, clothing, hairstyle, voice or body characteristics. Everyone has a gender identity, including cisgender – or non-transgender – people. If someone’s gender identity matches the gender they were assigned at birth, then they are cisgender, or “cis" for short. Sex is often used in a medical or scientific contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions about Transgender People - A4TE
WEBGender identity and sexual orientation are two different things. Gender identity refers to your internal knowledge of your own gender—for example, your knowledge that you're a man, a woman, or another gender. Sexual orientation has to do with whom you’re attracted to. Like non-transgender people, transgender people can have any sexual ...
Understanding Nonbinary People: How to Be Respectful and …
WEBIt’s important for nonbinary people to be able to live, dress and have their gender respected at work, at school, and in public spaces. Understand that, for many nonbinary people, navigating gendered spaces - like bathrooms - can be challenging. F or many nonbinary people, using either the women’s or the men’s restroom might feel unsafe ...
ID Documents Center - A4TE
WEBWelcome to our one-stop hub for name and gender change information. Find out how to update your name and gender on state and federal IDs and records.
Supporting the Transgender People in Your Life: A Guide to Being …
WEBLearning to be an ally to the transgender people in your life, or to transgender people overall, is an ongoing process. Some ways to be a good ally are simple and easy, while others require more time, energy, and commitment. Whether you’re looking for information on supporting a transgender person in your life or helping to change the world ...
Understanding Drag - A4TE
WEBUnderstanding Drag. Drag is a type of entertainment where people dress up and perform, often in highly stylized ways. The term originated as British theater slang in the 19th century and was used to describe women’s clothing worn by men. Today, many prominent drag artists are still people who identify as men and present themselves in ...
Issues - A4TE
WEBInterested in learning more about the trans experience? Our website contains a wealth of information about trans health care, name changes, youth and students, and more. Here are the issues we work on at A4TE.
Transgender People and Bathroom Access - A4TE
WEBTransgender-inclusive policies do allow for men’s and women’s rooms, and do not require gender-neutral bathrooms. Instead, transgender-inclusive policies allow all people—including transgender people—to use the bathroom that best matches their gender identity. Those who are living as women use the women’s room, and those that are ...
About Advocates for Trans Equality - A4TE
WEBA4TE was founded in 2024 as the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), two long-time champions for the trans community, merged together as one organization. A4TE builds on their successes to boldly imagine a world where trans people live our lives joyfully and without barriers.
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