The DO's and DON'Ts of being a Trans* Ally

Provided by the Houston Transgender Unity Committee

DO:

• Get to know us, you might like us
• Make every effort to use the pronoun that the person identifies with
• Be respectful of other people and their boundaries
• Make an attempt to educate yourself
• Stand up for Trans* Identified people
• Remember, we are humans...just like you

DON'T:

• Ask about our genitals
• Make jokes at our expense
• Out someone without their permission
• Remind us that we are Trans* Identified
• Assume everyone is straight or gay; gender expression has nothing to do with sexual orientation.

Want to learn more? Check out these resources:

www.htuc.org
www.tgctr.org
www.tau-chi.org

Download a printable card to hand out to your family, friends and neighbors.