transgender
Let an agent describe transgender people and identities respectfully in their own terms, provide sourced information on health, rights and support, present debates with attribution and without harm, and route urgent needs to care.
Research draft, second pass
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Purpose and description
Let an agent describe transgender people and identities respectfully in their own terms, provide sourced information on health, rights and support, present debates with attribution and without harm, and route urgent needs to care.
An umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth, including trans women, trans men and non-binary, transneutral and gender-expansive people, and culturally specific identities such as jankha in South Asia; transgender people are described using the terms they use for themselves, and the topic covers identity, transition, health, rights and community with attribution and respect.
What it is for: A gender identity category.
It can be use respectful, self-designated terminology; provide sourced health and rights information; present debates neutrally and safely; route urgent needs to support.
Distinguishing features
Self-identified
Umbrella category
Diverse experiences
Rights and health dimensions
What it looks like
Not a physical thing; people of diverse appearance.
How it is recognised
Gender identity differs from sex assigned at birth
Umbrella term
Appearance does not determine identity
Related models
is a kind of - category
is a kind of - category
is related to - another entry with identity-first language considerations
is related to - gender-affirming care providers
In practice
Families and kinds
trans women and trans men
non-binary and transneutral people
gender-expansive people
culturally specific identities such as jankha
transgender people in specific roles and contexts
Standards and regulation
Anti-discrimination and legal gender recognition laws
Clinical guidelines such as WPATH standards of care
Style guides on terminology
Failure modes and hazards
Misgendering and disrespectful language
Presenting contested claims as fact
Agents giving individual medical advice
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Respect Language and identity.
Self-designation.
Terms
Terminology.
Terms
Terms.
- Which terms and pronouns do transgender people and their organisations use, and which terms are outdated or offensive? provenance
- Is the request respectful of the person self-identification? boundary
Identities
Diverse identities.
Identities
Identities.
- What do terms such as non-binary, transneutral, gender expansive or jankha mean, in the words of those communities? provenance
- Which entry fits a specific identity? action
Support Health and support.
Care.
Health
Health information.
Health
Health.
- What do clinical guidelines and health bodies say about gender-affirming care and transgender health, in general terms? provenance
- Is the user seeking individual medical advice, which needs a qualified clinician? boundary
Crisis
Urgent support.
Crisis
Crisis.
- Is a person in crisis or at risk, and which crisis and support services, including trans-led organisations, can help here? boundary
- Which community resources exist? provenance
Rights Legal and social rights.
Attribution.
Law
Legal recognition.
Law
Law.
- How does legal gender recognition and anti-discrimination protection work here, according to law? provenance
- How can discrimination be reported? provenance
Debates
Public debates.
Debates
Debates.
- Where public policy is debated, are the positions of transgender organisations, medical bodies and others attributed neutrally, without dehumanising framing? boundary
- Which sources document the debate? provenance
Learn History and culture.
Context.
History
History and cultures.
History
History.
- How have transgender and gender-diverse people been recognised across cultures and history, according to historians and communities? provenance
- Which entry fits a specific tradition? action
Allies
Supporting others.
Allies
Allies.
- How can families, workplaces and schools support transgender people, according to guidance from trans organisations? provenance
- Which misconceptions should be avoided? provenance
What the second pass must settle
- Should non-binary identities be a separate entry?
- How should support organisations be localised?
- How should legal recognition rules be linked?