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Netroots Nation 2012′s Statement On Transgender Etiquette

Started by Shana A, June 08, 2012, 07:45:49 PM

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June 08, 2012, 07:45:49 PM
Netroots Nation 2012′s Statement On Transgender Etiquette
By: Autumn Sandeen Friday June 8, 2012 4:11 am    

http://pamshouseblend.firedoglake.com/2012/06/08/netroots-nation-2012s-statement-on-transgender-etiquette/

The Netroots Nation organizers made the effort to identify for conference attendees some . The etiquette was provided in the event program — on the same page as the map of the Providence Convention Center. In other words, the etiquette statement was very visible and widely read by attendees.

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There are many transgender people at Netroots Nation. To be inclusive, please keep in mind the following:

Please do not assume anyone's gender, even people you may have met in the past. A person's external appearance may not match their internal gender identity. Pay attention to a person's purposeful gender expression. It's polite to ask: "What pronoun do you prefer?" or "How do you identify?" before using pronouns or gendered words. Or better yet, ask for their name.
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde
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