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Support For Your Trans Partner

As a partner, you hold an intimate insight into someone’s life. You likely know that your support matters to your transgender loved one, but you may feel unsure about what that support actually looks like or what steps to take.

Here are some places to start

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EDUCATION

Educate yourself on affirming terminology, the transition process (social, medical, etc.), and gender diversity.

TALKING

Asking questions about their expectations, what they may need/want, and how you can best support them.

LISTEN & LEARN

Hear your partner out by giving them space to talk about who they are, their plans, hopes, and wishes for the future. That will help you better understand their perspective and needs.

NAMES & PRONOUNS

Use affirming language, including names and pronouns. This might feel small, but it is mighty!

Remain open, things will change and that is to be expected

There was a minute right when my partner first came out where I was like oh, my god, who are you? Are you the same person anymore? And then, it took me kind of like a week to get over to that, and just be like, come on, Cole, what are you thinking? Of course, it's the same person, and after that I kind of got over that mental block about it. It was more like, oh, like nothing has changed. You just need to talk. You just need to talk to your partner about it, and we did.                                                                         

-Cole
Partner of a Trans+ Person
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