WHAT ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND LINKS CAN HELP ME?
Please note that no resource is perfect or comprehensive, including this website. We encourage you to look at many resources, and to really get to know and speak with trans people and gender nonconforming people whose lives are impacted by pronouns more profoundly than for most. Since asking personal questions of acquaintances in order to educate yourself might be a bad idea, and places a burden on already marginalized populations, a good way to learn can be through texts and videos, such as the ones below.
Wikipedia maintains several excellent articles related to personal pronouns:
There are many products, such as stickers, buttons, and name tags that can help people share their pronouns. Some of these can be found on Etsy and other online retailers.
Once you’ve learned some things about pronouns and you’re ready to educate others, you might want to participate in International Pronouns Day.
Here are some videos that help to explain personal pronouns and trans/genderqueer identity: https://www.mypronouns.org/resources
Additionally, there are many organizations throughout the world supporting transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex communities and rights. These are just a few of them with websites in English:
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The National Center for Transgender Equality is a U.S. organization, and includes a web page About Transgender People
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International LGBTI Association (ILGA) is a coalition of organizations around the world
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Transgender Resources listing by GLAAD – U.S.-focused directory of resources
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GATE – Global Action for Trans* Equality – international activist organization