| Do | Don’t | |----|-------| | Ask politely for someone’s pronouns (e.g., “What pronouns do you use?”) | Assume pronouns based on appearance | | Use the name and pronouns they tell you | Ask about “real name” or surgery/genitals | | Apologize briefly if you slip up, then correct yourself | Make a big, emotional apology | | Treat them as the gender they are (e.g., use correct restrooms) | Say “I would never have known” as a compliment | | Listen to their lived experience | Ask invasive questions about their body or medical history |
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