Trans & Gender Diversity 101
Terms to Know
Dysphoria & Euphoria
A brief introduction to trans, non-binary and gender expansive terminology.
Dysphoria & Euphoria
Dysphoria & Euphoria
Explore the criticality of gender dysphoria and gender euphoria.
Names & Pronouns
Unpack names, pronouns, and terms such as misgendering, malgendering, and degendering,
Trans Mis/Disinformation
The U.S. Trans Genocide (2023 – ? )
The term "radical gender ideology" is used as justification to constantly attack trans people. In reality, it's a strategic, targeted lie rooted in disinformation.
This page debunks 23 common anti-trans mis/disinformative claims and narratives.
The U.S. Trans Genocide (2023 – ? )
The U.S. Trans Genocide (2023 – ? )
The U.S. Trans Genocide (2023 – ? )
The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention has issued three Red Flag Alerts for the ongoing Trans Genocide in the U.S. Learn more here.
Guidance for Educators
First Steps: After A Trans Student Comes Out
First Steps: After A Trans Student Comes Out
First Steps: After A Trans Student Comes Out
So your student came out to you as transgender or non-binary...now what?
Here are 8 easy steps you can take to best support them.
Note: Don't miss our Resources for Educators, Families, & Professionals down below!
Hostile School Climates: Below the Surface
First Steps: After A Trans Student Comes Out
First Steps: After A Trans Student Comes Out
Schools are academic oceans, communities teeming with much more than can be easily seen above the surface.
Explore research on school climates, learn how to identify unsupportive "sharks," and how to protect your classroom's waters.
Privacy, Policy, & Legality
First Steps: After A Trans Student Comes Out
Privacy, Policy, & Legality
Policy contexts are rapidly changing across the United States.
This page covers: Student Privacy; FERPA and Educational Records; Names, Pronouns, & Disclosure; Title IX and Current Legality; Bathrooms & Locker Rooms; What Educators Should Review; and Supporting Students In Restrictive Contexts
Guidance for Music Educators
Uniforms
Choral Considerations
Choral Considerations
Confused about what uniforms your ensemble or transgender student should wear for concerts? Find some ideas here.
Choral Considerations
Choral Considerations
Choral Considerations
Explore information about choral considerations for TGE singers including, voicing, sections, and more.
Rooming During Trips
Choral Considerations
Ensemble travel can bring up a slew of safety concerns--particularly in relation to TGE students. This page helps solve them.
Acceptance in Ensembles
A few simple strategies to foster an accepting climate in your ensembles.
Music Educator Resources
Music Educator Resources
Keep up to date with the latest TGE resources for music educators.
Handouts
Music Educator Resources
Attended a session and missed the handout? Check to see if it's uploaded here. If not, don't be afraid to reach out and ask!
Community Resources
For Educators, Families, & Professionals
For Educators, Families, & Professionals
For Educators, Families, & Professionals
Explore resources cultivated for educators, families, and professionals who are looking to get more information and advice to support a trans or non-binary person in their life.
Trans/LGBTQ+ Support
For Educators, Families, & Professionals
For Educators, Families, & Professionals
Do you identify as trans, non-binary, gender expansive, LGBTQ+, or just might be? Here is an extensive set of resources compiled to help navigate this particularly tough climate for our community.
TGE & LGBTQ+ Media
TGE & LGBTQ+ Media
TGE & LGBTQ+ Media
A vast majority of TGE & LGBTQ+ TV shows and movies are either unknown or unseen. Meanwhile TGE & LGBTQ+ books and stories are being yanked off of shelves in attempts to erase us. But we exist and our stories deserve to be told. Here's a collection of TGE & LGBTQ+ movies, shows, books, artists, composers, & more.
Advocacy & Policy
TGE & LGBTQ+ Media
TGE & LGBTQ+ Media
Harvey Milk once famously instructed members of the LGBTQ+ community to come out to everyone they knew. While that isn't always possible for everybody, he was right that activism, advocacy and effecting change are the only real ways to gain (or now regain) legislative protection. Want to get involved or find organizations to support? This list is a great place to start.