Babies are assigned a sex at birth (male, female or intersex), based on their external anatomy. It is important to note that sex is not solely determined by anatomy, and there are several biological determinants of sex that are not obvious to an observer. Like gender, sex is not a binary as many may believe ( Carpenter, 2018 ).
Published in Chapter:
Guidelines and Recommendations for Supporting Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students: Inclusive and Queer Education
Copyright: © 2023
|Pages: 25
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-8243-8.ch003
Abstract
Educators and school support staff need to focus on guidelines and recommendations for supporting transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) students through inclusive and queer education. As the American political climate continues to attack our TGNC youth, this has started conversations surrounding gender identity and expression, especially in school systems. Teachers are called upon to advocate and support social justice movements that promote learning for all students. It is important to focus on the needs of TGNC youth because they experience unique and specific needs which may not be captured within a broad approach to supporting the larger (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans*/Transgender/Two-Spirit, Gender-Expansive, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Agender/Asexual/Aromantic, Pansexual/Pan/Polygender/Poly Relationship System, plus (LGBTGEQIAP+) community. This chapter aims to provide school personnel with foundational information and practical, gender-affirming, and inclusive strategies so that educators can more effectively understand and support students in the TGNC community.