: "Transgender" acts as an umbrella term for those whose gender identity differs from their sex assigned at birth. It encompasses diverse identities including non-binary , genderqueer , and gender-fluid .
When a trans woman walks down the street in a sundress, she is not challenging your masculinity or femininity. She is simply choosing herself. When a young person asks you to use "they/them," they are not asking for special treatment. They are inviting you into a more honest relationship.
This is where allyship becomes action. Supporting the "T" means:
