Allowing respondents to indicate their identities gives an organization a clearer picture of the people it serves and can be an indicator of an organization’s inclusivity of people across the sex, gender, and sexual orientation spectrums. We offer the following recommendations as emerging best practices.
File: GSCC-collecting-demographic-information.pdfA guide for planning more accessible events on campus.
File: GSCC-Accessible-event.pdfWhat happens when you encounter offensive jokes, comments, or actions? Do you have a plan for what you might do or say? Try using the action continuum to think about the situations you might encounter and mentally rehearse some possible responses.
File: GSCC-Interrupting-oppressive-behavior.pdfThis list should provide you with a starting place as you learn more about trans people, gender identities, and expressions, and how to ally yourself with trans communities and activism.
File: GSCC-Action-tips-for-accomplices-of-trans-people.pdfSome people don’t feel like binary gender pronouns (she/her, he/him) fit their gender identities and may choose different pronouns for themselves. This guide is a starting point for using pronouns respectfully.
File: GSCC-Pronoun-guide.pdf