Want to learn how to be an ally to transgender and gender diverse people?

Transgender and gender diverse people have a higher risk of dying than the general population. Youth in this group are particularly at risk for suicide attempts. We need to change this.

How can I help?

Everyone can learn to be a better ally. Need a starting point? Egale, GLAAD, and The Trevor Project provide useful tips for action.

Resources for medical professionals:

• Improving gender-affirming care across B.C.

• Gender-affirming health coverage by Canadian province, territory

• Canadian Professional Association for Transgender Health

• World Professional Association for Transgender Health

• Research Equity: Gender & Sex in Methods & Measurement

References

1. de Blok CJ, Wiepjes CM, van Velzen DM, et al. Mortality trends over five decades in adult transgender people receiving hormone treatment: a report from the Amsterdam cohort of gender dysphoria. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2021;9:663-670. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(21)00185-6

2. Mak J, Shires DA, Zhang Q, et al. Suicide attempts among a cohort of transgender and gender diverse people. Am J Prev Med. 2020;59:570-577. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2020.03.026

3. Egale. Tips on how to practice 2SLGBTQI allyship. Egale. Accessed September 23, 2022. https://egale.ca/awareness/tips-on-how-to-practice-lgbtqi2s-allyship/

4. GLAAD. Tips for allies of transgender people. GLAAD. Accessed September 23, 2022. https://www.glaad.org/transgender/allies

5. The Trevor Project. A guide to being an ally to transgender and nonbinary youth. The Trevor Project. Accessed September 23, 2022. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/