Periagoge
Scenario

How to ask questions about gender without causing harm

I want to understand my trans friends' experiences but I worry that my questions come from cisgender ignorance that might be hurtful.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your desire for understanding is constrained by awareness of your own ignorance and potential to inflict pain through curiosity.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Cisgender identity examined?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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