Community Education

Educational Presentations by TMN:

External Educational Resources:

Out of the many educational publications, videos and other content online, we’ve highlighted a few to expand the understanding of what it means to be transgender.

External Educational Links:

Understanding Transgender People: The Basics – National Center For Transgender Equality

Supporting The Trans Person in Your Life – National Center For Transgender Equality

Understanding Non-binary People – National Center For Transgender Equality

FAQs About Transgender People – National Center For Transgender Equality

Our Trans Loved Ones – Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

Trans 101 – University of California: Davis

External Educational Videos:

How to Support Transgender Students – GLSEN

National Student Council members James, Kian, and Katie describe trans identity, their school experiences, and how schools can support trans students. Learn more at glsen.org/trans

How to Support Non-binary Students – GLSEN

National Student Council members Katie, Marisa, and Ezra describe non-binary identity, their school experiences, and how schools can support non-binary students. Learn more at glsen.org/trans

See more videos from GLSEN here.

Health Across The Gender Spectrum – Standford Queer Student Resources

At Stanford University, Maya Adam, MD, put together a series of videos on transgender children’s health; they all showcase hope and love and how how things can be in a family.

What is The Difference Between Assigned Sex and Gender Identity? – Standford Queer Student Resources

See more videos from Standford Queer Resources here.

A Short History of Trans People’s Long Fight For Equality – TED Talk

Transgender activist and TED Resident Samy Nour Younes shares the remarkable, centuries-old history of the trans community, filled with courageous stories, inspiring triumphs — and a fight for civil rights that’s been raging for a long time. “Imagine how the conversation would shift if we acknowledge just how long trans people have been demanding equality,” he says.

How to Talk (and Listen) To Trans People – TED Talk

Gender should be the least remarkable thing about someone, but transgender people are still too often misunderstood. To help those who are scared to ask questions or nervous about saying the wrong thing, Jackson Bird shares a few ways to think about trans issues. And in this funny, frank talk, he clears up a few misconceptions about pronouns, transitioning, bathrooms and more.

See more videos from TED Talk here.