Trans and Nonbinary Resources

AWP Resources related to Trans and Nonbinary Identities and Unlearning Cisnormativity

The Queercus has created this resource page to help AWP members, and anyone else seeing this page, deepen their ongoing commitment to unlearning and dismantling their internalized cisnormativity. This resource page is a direct challenge to the entrenched nature of cisnormativity--or the idea that being cis is normal, natural, desired, and more valuable--within the field of psychology, our organization, and the world at large. We challenge all members within AWP to actively engage in the journey towards being better accomplices to trans and non-binary communities in our struggles for collective liberation from the structures of colonialism and racial capitalism, and their various cultural institutions and social practices.
 

Pronouns:

• https://www.apadivisions.org/division-44/resources/pronouns-fact-sheet.pdf

  • Division 44’s Pronouns Fact Sheet; written by Drs. KJ Conover, Em Matsuno, & Jay Bettergarcia

• https://onipress.com/products/a-quick-easy-guide-to-they-them-pronouns

  • An engaging overview of how to use they/them pronouns. 

• https://pronouns.minus18.org.au/

  • An interactive game to try out using various pronouns! 

• https://www.colorado.edu/cisc/resources/trans-queer/pronouns 

  • University of Colorado Boulder’s Center for Inclusion and Social Change resource page about pronouns. Includes an overview of importance of pronouns, how to handle mistakes, and how to be an ally. 
     

Information Related to Trans and Nonbinary Identities and Experiences:

• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/trevor-support-center/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/

  • The Trevor Project’s Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth. An introductory educational resource that covers topics and best practices on how to support transgender and nonbinary young people.

• https://www.apadivisions.org/division-44/resources/nonbinary-fact-sheet.pdf

  • Division 44’s Nonbinary Fact Sheet, written by: Em Matsuno, Arielle Webb, Halleh Hashtpari, Stephanie Budge, Mira Krishnan, and Kimberly Basam

• http://www.wevebeenaround.com/ 

  • We've Been Around is a series of short films celebrating the lives of transgender leaders throughout history.

• https://www.aclu.org/video/trans-history-time-marches-forward-and-so-do-we

  • ACLU’s video highlight key historical events and current issues
     

Trans Youth/Families:

• https://www.apadivisions.org/division-44/resources/advocacy/transgender-adolescents.pdf

  • Division 44’s Fact Sheet on Gender Diversity and Transgender Identity in Adolescents; written by: Lauren Mizock, Effie Mougianis, & Colt Meier

• https://www.apadivisions.org/division-44/resources/advocacy/transgender-children.pdf

  • Division 44’s Fact Sheet on Gender Diversity and Transgender Identity in Children; written by: Dr. Colt Meier & Julie Harris

• https://www.facebook.com/parentsupportpsp 

  • A support program for parents and caregivers of trans and nonbinary youth. Created by Dr. Em Matsuno. 

• https://welcomingschools.org/

  • A resource to create safe and welcome schools for trans and nonbinary youth. 
     

Trans Elders

• https://www.lgbtagingcenter.org/resources/resource.cfm?r=487

  • National Resource Center on LGBT Aging, Inclusive Services for LGBT Older Adults: A Practical Guide to Creating Welcoming Agencies

• https://www.lgbtagingcenter.org/resources/resource.cfm?r=1062

  • FORGE & National Resource Center on LGBT Aging, How to Be an Ally to Transgender Older Adults

• https://transequality.org/issues/resources/improving-lives-transgender-older-adults-full-report

  • SAGE & National Center for Transgender Equality, Improving the Lives of Transgender Older Adults: Recommendations for Policy and Practice

• https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2019/12/actions-to-support-lgbti-elders-a-guide-for-aged-care-providers.pdf

  • Australian Government Department of Health Actions to Support LGBT Elders
     

Trans Health and Reproductive Justice:

• http://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/rj_and_transgender_fact_sheet.pdf

  • National Women’s Law Center, If You Really Care About Reproductive Justice, You Should Care About Transgender Rights!

• https://policypress.co.uk/understanding-trans-health

  • Understanding Trans Health: Discourse, Power and Possibility; written by Ruth Pearce
     

Unlearning Cisnormativity and Transnormativity:

• https://www.suny.edu/media/SUNY/Content-Assets/Documents/spectrum/presentations/Balancing-Safety-and-Respect-when-Interacting-with-Transgender-Individuals-Handout.pdf

  • A list of cisgender privileges to reflect on. 

• https://www.transgendertraininginstitute.com/

  • Transgender Training Institute provides workshops to increase competence and knowledge about the experiences of trans and nonbinary people. 

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKHvh78mpV0 

  • Unlearning Cissexism and the Gender Binary in AWP - Webinar presented by Nic Johnson, Elyssa Klann, and Gia Davis
    

Inclusive Research Practices:

• https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/15532739.2013.818516?casa_token=DRbRVuCJZIYAAAAA:CfDZlrhu66CenBSql4gal5gz8-JI8-NDZREjNkN7uMYo5obRW1IxwyLaQgPxJPuAvgxdFQ2hwX0

  • Feminist Participatory Action Research with Transgender Communities: Fostering the Practice of Ethical and Empowering Research Designs; written by Anneliese Singh , Kate Richmond & Theodore Burnes

• https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/trgh.2020.0054 

  • Gender-Inclusive and Gender-Specific Approaches in Trans Health Research; written by Arjee Restar, Harry Jin, and Don Operario

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32598211/

  • Perspectives from Transgender and Gender Diverse People on How to Ask About Gender; written by Jae Puckett, Nina Brown, Terra Dunn, Brian Mustanski, & Michael Newcomb

• TransPop: Publicly available dataset of trans and gender diverse people in the US (N = 274)

  • Video orientation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFU8sqCkiY8

  • Dataset can be accessed at: https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR37938.v1 

  • TransPop data manager: skyd@umich.edu 

• https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1iHodSA16oP0itTjZPkB5tslBjMHOiMdy9lt9zmTPKPs/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR3L8A6GuhxesAnJbIhazNAZpNwz5Acv3DWRWOUanO4JawNSMbizGuN7fgY

  • Talking about Trasngender Experiences, Identities, and Existences in academic talks; by: Sari van Anders, M. Paz Galupo, Jay Irwin, Markie L. C. Twist, Chelsea J. Reynolds, Riley B. C. Easterbrook, & Rhea Ashley Hoskin.
     

Inclusivity in Clinical Practices:

• https://www.apa.org/practice/guidelines/transgender.pdf

  • The American Psychological Association’s 2015 Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People. 

• https://thegalap.org/ 

  • Guidance about reducing gatekeeping in the letter writing process for trans and nonbinary clients seeking medical care to affirm their gender. 

• https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4317425

  • Affirmative Counseling and Psychological Practice With Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Clients; edited by Drs. Anneliese Singh and lore dickey

• https://www.newharbinger.com/9781684030545/a-clinicians-guide-to-gender-affirming-care/

  • A Clinician's Guide to Gender-Affirming Care: Working with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Clients by Drs. Sand C. Chang, Anneliese A. Singh and lore m. dickey

• https://www.queeringmedicine.com/resources/intake-form-guidance-for-providers

  • Inclusive intake paperwork and practices by Queering Medicine.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdGz1_Xrdqs&t=3132s 

  • Affirmative Therapy with Trans and Nonbinary Clients video by Drs. Em Matsuno and Sebastian Barr

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmIdlbVMId4&t=4927s 

  • When We Fight, We Win! Black Trans Intersectional Liberation Movements 
     

Inclusivity in Graduate Training Programs: 

• https://www.apadivisions.org/division-44/publications/newsletters/division/2019/04/support-nonbinary

  • Division 44’s April 2019 Newsletter - Breaking the binary in psychology: How to empower and support trans and non-binary graduate students in psychology. Written by Dr. Em Matsuno.

• https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/viewRecording/5435226123245411075/2275216511764203011/klump@msu.edu?registrantKey=6707494117973903373&type=ATTENDEEEMAILRECORDINGLINK 

  • A 1 hr webinar with trans and nonbinary graduate students discussing ways to make graduate training in psychology more inclusive. Hosted by Division 35, Section 4: Experiences of Non-Binary Graduate Students: What's Helpful and What's Not; Presenters: Sergio Domínguez, Jr., Natajah Roberts, Arielle Webb, Trevor Waagen, & Halleh Hashtpari; Moderators: Em Matsuno & Jae Puckett

• https://create.piktochart.com/output/38939812-non-binary-students 

  • Infographic to accompany the above webinar; details a variety of actions programs can take to be more inclusive and affirming of trans and nonbinary students. 

• https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11QBmbquNiDffGPvdlVl4jmet3QVfc7Zd 

  • A resource from APA’s Division 17 - includes a variety of readings and sample syllabi. 

• https://s4tj.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Trans-Justice-Syllabus.pdf

  • A list of readings and resources for graduate courses compiled by Sociologists for Trans Justice.

• https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/teaching-beyond-the-gender-binary-in-the-university-classroom/

  • Teaching beyond the gender binary in the University classroom 
     

Resources for Trans and Gender Diverse Mental Health Professionals and Trainees: 

• https://www.facebook.com/groups/transnonbinarygradstudents/

  • A facebook group for trans and nonbinary graduate students to connect with eachother. 

• https://www.facebook.com/groups/transnonbinarymentoring/

  • A facebook group for trans and nonbinary individuals to give and receive mentoring. 
     

Political Context:

• https://www.lgbtmap.org/transgender-people

  • Movement Advancement Project’s website includes a description of key issues that impact transgender and gender diverse people in the political and legal realm and the status of such policies across the U.S. 

• https://www.hrc.org/resources/state-maps

  • The Human Rights Campaign provides maps of policies across the U.S. 

• https://www.lambdalegal.org/know-your-rights/article/workplace-gender-identity-discrimination

  • Lambda Legal’s information about gender identity based discrimination 
     

Special thanks to: Janet MacIsaac, Jae Puckett, Kristin Bertsch, Katie Bogen, Nic Johnson, Elyssa Klann, Sharon Lamb