Being a Trans Ally

We are all assigned a sex at birth based on attributes such as our chromosomes, hormones and external and internal anatomy, but not everyone's gender identity – their internal sense of their gender – aligns with the sex they were assigned.
Trans is an umbrella term to describe people whose gender is not the same as, or does not sit comfortably with, the sex they were assigned at birth.
Cisgender or cis people are those who identify with the sex they were assigned at birth.
Transitioning refers to the steps a trans person takes to live in the gender with which they identify: each person’s transition will involve different things.
Non-binary is an umbrella term covering gender identities that fall outside the gender binary, i.e. are not exclusively male or female. Some non-binary people identify as trans; some do not.
Learn more from these videos
- Trans 101 SeriesMinus18's introductory video to being Trans, Gender Identity, and what it's all about, with following videos available.
- How To Be A Better Trans AllyTyler Oakley in conversation with Janet Mock on how to be a better ally to the trans community
- Gender RevealA podcast exploring the diversity of trans experiences through interviews - in a fun way!
- 10 ways to step up as an ally to non-binary peopleAn article exploring and celebrating the wide range of people worldwide who identify as non-binary
- Trans EDUResources and information for supporting trans, non-binary & gender diverse applicants, students and staff in Further and Higher Education