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For some of the 1.4 million American adults who identify as transgender, top surgery is a way of obtaining the form that matches their gender identity, rather than the gender they were assigned at birth.
You may have heard of top surgery referred to as transgender chest reconstruction or gender-affirming surgery. Regardless of the name, the procedure follows a similar approach. [Read more…] about Top Surgery: Your Guide to Transgender and Nonbinary Chest Reconstruction
Within the past couple years, 19 states plus Washington D.C. have introduced nonbinary IDs that include the gender-neutral option of “X”, in addition to the binary choices of female (“F”) and male (“M”). [Read more…] about Nonbinary IDs a Surging Trend within United States
Do you have a nonbinary child with whom you’d like to communicate and connect?
If so, congrats on being an amazing and inspiring parent. It makes me smile just knowing that you’re reading this article.
With that said, let’s dive into some actionable tips to help you emerge as the incredible parent you’re committed to being. [Read more…] about 7 Wonderful Ways to Support a Nonbinary Child
Merriam-Webster officially announced the word ‘they’ as its 2019 Word of the Year. Previously, singular ‘they’ was added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary in September 2019 as a pronoun to be used to refer to a person whose gender identity is nonbinary.
The word was a clear forerunner, as Merriam-Webster stated that searches for ‘they’ increased by 313% in 2019 compared to 2018. This is unsurprising, as English has been notorious for lacking a gender-neutral singular pronoun. Thus, ‘they’ has been used in this context for hundreds of years.
The American Dialect Society also chose singular ‘they’ as their word of the year in 2015, signifying a vote of approval for its usage as a pronoun for nonbinary individuals. [Read more…] about Merriam Webster’s Word of the Year 2019: Nonbinary Pronoun ‘They’
Alok Vaid-Menon is a gender non-conforming performance artist, educator, and writer. Alok uses the pronoun ‘they’ and has received international attention for challenging the gender binary through fashion and poetry.
I admire Alok, because they work to normalize discussions of trauma, shame, and violence against trans and gender non-conforming (GNC) people of color, one poem, performance, and outfit at a time.
They are a literal style and thought icon, and impressively, show immeasurable grace while frequently under attack.
[Read more…] about Alok Vaid-Menon: Busting the Binary through Poetry, Art, and Fashion