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Why cisgender people struggle to understand gender-based fear

I realize I have never had to think about which bathroom to use or whether I will be safe expressing my gender, and that feels like important context I was missing.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The absence of gender-related threat in your life has left you unprepared to comprehend others' gender-based vulnerability.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Cisgender identity examined?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.