Trans 101

Advocates for Trans Equality provides resources for the public to better understand and support the transgender community. For those who are unfamiliar, this Trans 101 guide offers a starting place for those who want to learn about transgender people.

Two trans people, one with pale skin and blue hair and the other with long black braids and darker skin, hold hands and smile happily. Two trans people, one with pale skin and blue hair and the other with long black braids and darker skin, hold hands and smile happily.

About Transgender People
With approximately 1.4 million transgender adults in the United States—and millions more around the world—chances are that you've met a transgender person, even if you don't know it.
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A transfemme person and a nonbinary person wear the trans flag and look confidently at the camera. A transfemme person and a nonbinary person wear the trans flag and look confidently at the camera.

About Nonbinary People
Most people – including most transgender people – are either male or female. But some people don't neatly fit into the categories of "man" or "woman," or “male” or “female.”
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Supporting Transgender People
Learning to be an ally to the transgender people in your life, or to transgender people overall, is an ongoing process. Some ways to be a good ally are simple and easy, while others require more time, energy, and commitment.
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