Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Writing Our Own Dictionary: What Being Trans Means!

 

The second episode of "Writing Our Own Dictionary," the newest digital video series from the It Gets Better Project, focuses on what being Transgender means. Being trans looks a little different to every trans person: how do you present your gender, what pronouns will you use, how will you identify? In this episode, It Gets Better sat down with some trans folks IRL to learn how each trans journey is uniquely amazing.

This 4-part series, which has launched just in time for LGBTQ+ History Month, is an entertaining and informative digital program where we hear first-hand from LGBTQ+ folks about what their labels (or lack thereof) mean to them.

With this educational series, It Gets Better aims to reach LGBTQ+ youth who may be looking for a deeper understanding of identity labels (and their application). Young queer people should also feel validated with the understanding that they are not alone on their journey of self-discovery and identity. Teens can also share this series with their parents to help create a conversation around this sometimes complicated topic.

The four episodes will explore the labels/phrases Gender Non-Binary, Transgender, Bisexuality & Pansexuality, and Presentation Spectrum. The first episode on Gender Non-Binary, which premiered last week, featured Joe Montoya (he/him/they/them/el/elle, Mexican-American actor and playwright and Telloyd Richards (she/her), an actor from POSE.

The series will also feature other talent and influencers including Yuhua Hamasaki, Nia Roe, and Diego Barnes, as well as everyday LGBTQ+ people over the course of the four episodes.