Identity is internal; expression is how you present (clothes, hair, behavior).

Common ones include he/him, she/her, and they/them. Always ask or use "they" if unsure.

Using a trans person's birth name after they have changed it (considered deeply disrespectful).

Someone whose gender identity matches their birth-assigned sex.

Let trans and queer people lead the conversation about their own lives.

The process of aligning life with identity. It can be social (name/pronouns), medical (hormones/surgery), or legal.

Correct others when they use the wrong pronouns or make bigoted jokes.

(a deeper dive into non-binary or neo-pronouns) Media and art (foundational films, books, or artists)