1. Trans* Safe Zone Training
Lisa Hager
Assistant Professor of English & Women’s Studies
Co-Director, UW-Waukesha LGBTQIA Resource Center
UW-Waukesha
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What is a Safe Zone?
It is a space in which people of diverse backgrounds, especially members of the LGBTQIA community, are welcome and included. Allies create these spaces by being open in their support and acting as advocates. Safe Zones help to establish a campus as an inclusive educational environment where all members can learn and share new ideas.
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3. Why are Safe Zones important?
Increase the retention and academic success of LGBTQIA students
Increase retention and academic success of all students with diverse backgrounds
Foster an inclusive environment, which exposes all members of the campus community to new ideas and different world views
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LGBTQIA?
Lesbian
Gay
Bisexual
Transgender or Trans*
Queer & Questioning
Intersex
Asexual & Ally
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Key Trans* Terms
Transgender: Anyone who identifies as a different gender than that which was assigned at birth Cisgender: Anyone who identifies as the same gender as that which was assigned at birth
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Terms & Examples
Sex: female, male, intersex
Gender: transwoman, transman, genderqueer, man, woman, butch woman
Sexuality: pansexual, homosexual, heterosexual, bisexual
Attraction: aesthetic, romantic, sensual, sexual
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General Ally Tips
Don’t assume you know someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity (or any part of that person’s identity) just by looking at that person.
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General Ally Tips
Keep all personal information that a student or colleague may communicate in an assignment or meeting confidential. Avoid outing anyone.
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General Ally Tips
If a student comes out to you in an assignment or meeting, listen and be supportive. Be careful about giving advice. Freely admit if you don’t know something, and point the student in the direction of appropriate resources.
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Trans* Ally Tips
Listen to trans* people. They are the experts.
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Trans* Ally Tips
Resist the tendency to fit individual trans* persons into popular narratives. There is no singular way to transition or identify.
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Trans* Ally Tips
Do not ask about anyone’s genitals or sex practices unless you are that person’s doctor or sex partner.
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Trans* Ally Tips
In one-on-one situations, ask people what pronouns they use. In group settings, create opportunities for trans* folks to disclose this information privately and voluntarily.
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Pronouns
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17. Creating a Trans* Inclusive Campus
Bathrooms
Housing
Student Records
Culture
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Being a Trans* Ally
Why do you want to be an Ally to trans* people?
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Being a Trans* Ally
Why do you want to be an Ally to trans* people?
What are the responsibilities of an Ally to trans* people? What are ways you can be an Ally on this campus?
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Scenarios
Thoughts? Ideas?
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Final Thoughts
Questions? Feedback?
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