Supporting Trans People of Colour: How to Make Your Practice Inclusive

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'Essential reading' DIVA MAGAZINE 'Highly accessible and important' EUGENCE ELLIS 'A deeply helpful and engaging read' MEG-JOHN BARKER Providing an accessible and authoritative introduction to issues around People of Colour (POC) trans inclusion, this book uses case studies, tips, checklists and anonymous survey results to set out best practice for any professionals working with trans people to create safer spaces, support and awareness. Trans people of colour are often excluded because gender and race are treated as separate issues. They are therefore left out from movements and services and in trans and non-binary spaces, their POC identities are overlooked. Choudrey's guide introduces the theory of intersectionality from the start, giving practical tips and steps to ensure that the community as a whole may be represented and creates a safer space for trans people of colour to thrive. An empowering and self-preserving tool, Supporting Trans People of Colour is an invaluable resource for therapists, counsellors, healthcare professionals, and those working in education and charities, as well as those wanting to make their approach and service more inclusive. Supporting Trans People of Colour Cover Of related interest Title page Copyright Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Belonging: what being included, visible and represented means to me His/her/their-stories Buzzwords: the issue of inclusive practice within LGBTQ+ organizations and spaces Putting the T first: the relationship between gender and sexuality in LGBTQ About this book Section 1. Identity and Intersectionality Terminology Language Intersectionality Naming it White privilege Cis privilege Experiences of trans people of colour in the UK Section 2. Creating a Safe(r) Space Nothing is safe, only safer Don’t they exist already? Safety as a privilege Free speech, hate speech and censorship Safe spaces as ‘a white fantasy’ Principled spaces as safer spaces Safe spaces as ‘X only’ More than just toilets Creating an accessible space A TPOC safe(r) space Section 3. Holding a Safe(r) Space Intersectionality, again Understanding racism Understanding gender diversity Understanding sex diversity Understanding class Agreements, contracts and policies Acknowledgement and accountability Maintaining a safe space Section 4. Practice Looking intersectional vs being intersectional Visibility Online Venue Advertising and recruitment Partnership and funding Section 5. Celebrate and Commemorate National celebrations/awareness days History months Pride Yes, Black Lives Matter Section 6. Exclusion and Inclusion Exclusion Inclusion Ten ways to make your practice inclusive Section 7. Conclusion References Index