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vr.tr.transgender · thing-q189125

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.

Thing Registry Cross-cutting context XCT.QLT
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Respect Language and identity.

Terms

Terminology.

Terms

Terms.

  1. Which terms and pronouns do transgender people and their organisations use, and which terms are outdated or offensive? provenance
  2. Is the request respectful of the person self-identification? boundary

Identities

Diverse identities.

Identities

Identities.

  1. What do terms such as non-binary, transneutral, gender expansive or jankha mean, in the words of those communities? provenance
  2. Which entry fits a specific identity? action
Support Health and support.

Health

Health information.

Health

Health.

  1. What do clinical guidelines and health bodies say about gender-affirming care and transgender health, in general terms? provenance
  2. Is the user seeking individual medical advice, which needs a qualified clinician? boundary

Crisis

Urgent support.

Crisis

Crisis.

  1. Is a person in crisis or at risk, and which crisis and support services, including trans-led organisations, can help here? boundary
  2. Which community resources exist? provenance
Rights Legal and social rights.

Law

Legal recognition.

Law

Law.

  1. How does legal gender recognition and anti-discrimination protection work here, according to law? provenance
  2. How can discrimination be reported? provenance

Debates

Public debates.

Debates

Debates.

  1. Where public policy is debated, are the positions of transgender organisations, medical bodies and others attributed neutrally, without dehumanising framing? boundary
  2. Which sources document the debate? provenance
Learn History and culture.

History

History and cultures.

History

History.

  1. How have transgender and gender-diverse people been recognised across cultures and history, according to historians and communities? provenance
  2. Which entry fits a specific tradition? action

Allies

Supporting others.

Allies

Allies.

  1. How can families, workplaces and schools support transgender people, according to guidance from trans organisations? provenance
  2. Which misconceptions should be avoided? provenance

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Cross-cutting context
Entry kind
thing
Plane
XCT
Domain
XCT.QLT
Other names and narrower kinds
trans student, trans archivist, transgender sex workers, transneutral, gender expansive, jankha, trans non-binary, homosexual transsexual, transfeminine, transmasculine, gender affirming, Transgender people in Singapore

What it is Filled

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.

Why it exists Filled

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.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Self-identified
  • Umbrella category
  • Diverse experiences
  • Rights and health dimensions

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Disclose that a person is transgender without their consent.
  • Misgender or deadname people.
  • Spread harassment or dehumanising claims about transgender people.
  • Infer a person's gender history from photos, documents or voice.

Only with a human decision

  • Changing a person's recorded sex or name in official records.

May

  • Use the names and pronouns people use for themselves.
  • Point people to support services and reliable information on gender identity.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Transgender people face high rates of violence, discrimination and exclusion.
  • Outing someone can endanger their safety and livelihood.

Who is affected

  • Transgender people
  • Their families
  • Young people questioning their gender

Owners Filled

Steward

Nobody owns an identity; each person defines their own.

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q106647285 - registry parent class
  • Q115870510 - registry parent class
  • Q11894636 - registry parent class

related

  • gender modality - category
  • LGBTQ+ identity - category
  • autism - another entry with identity-first language considerations
  • health professional - gender-affirming care providers

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.transgender
  • Wikidata: Q189125 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189125)

Direct properties not applicable Not applicable

Not applicable

Plane XCT: no invented physical properties.

Recognition optional Filled

  • Gender identity differs from sex assigned at birth
  • Umbrella term
  • Appearance does not determine identity
  • Not a physical thing; people of diverse appearance.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • use respectful, self-designated terminology
  • provide sourced health and rights information
  • present debates neutrally and safely
  • route urgent needs to support

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Misgendering and disrespectful language
  • Presenting contested claims as fact
  • Agents giving individual medical advice

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • Anti-discrimination and legal gender recognition laws
  • Clinical guidelines such as WPATH standards of care
  • Style guides on terminology

Context of use required Filled

  • A gender identity category.
  • 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

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q189125: transgender - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Transgender - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should non-binary identities be a separate entry?
  • How should support organisations be localised?
  • How should legal recognition rules be linked?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q189125/spec.json