thedramaticmurderer

Ways to combat casual transphobia and cissexism: 

  • Do not gender strangers. Refer to people you do not know with gender neutral pronouns so as to avoid furthering the idea that appearance = gender. 
  • Ask people what their preferred pronouns are when you first meet them. 
  • Shut down people who say that genitals = gender. 
  • Shut down people who use the phrases “two genders” or “opposite gender.” 
  • Also shut down people who use the phrases “two sexes” or “opposite sex” to help our intersex siblings. 
  • Avoid using phrases like “manboobs,” “mangina,” and “girl/woman boner.” 
  • Discourage misgendering as a form of mocking or insult. Also discourage the usage of phrases like “you look like a boy/girl.” 
  • Encourage others to also do these things.