Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility, so we're sharing these helpful resources the NZFC has put together.
The day was founded in 2009 by US-based Trans Activist Rachel Crandall, and is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of transgender and gender nonconforming people, while raising awareness of the work that still needs to be done to achieve trans justice.
Below are some ways that you can observe the day, and some resources to help you get started.
Practice being an ally
- Trans 101: How to be an ally (Video): https://www.trans101.org.au/video3.html
State your pronouns and use gender inclusive language - Resource on pronoun use in email signatures: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/our-work/diversity-and-inclusion/pronoun-use-in-email-signatures/
- Trans 101: Glossary of Trans words and how to use them (PDF also attached) https://genderminorities.com/database/glossary-transgender/
Uplift Trans stories - Rūrangi – is still playing a few screenings in Auckland. Hulu has just bought the US rights – amazing news! Keep up to date with the film via their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rurangiofficial
- Disclosure – a documentary about trans depiction in Hollywood (Available to watch on Netflix).
- 52 Tuesdays – feature film shot over a year about a teenager whose mother is transitioning (Available to watch on Amazon Prime)
- A Fantastic Woman – feature film starting trans actress Daniela Vega (Available to rent on Youtube)
- Sense8 – TV series featuring trans actress Jamie Clayton (Available to watch on Netflix).
- Orange is the New Black – TV series featuring trans actress Laverne Cox (Available to watch on Netflix).
- Recognise and celebrate trans folk around you
- Irawhiti Takatāpui: Transgender Rainbow Māori – A resource (PDF attached)
Learn about transphobia and barriers to trans justice - [Mis]representation of Transgender Women in Films: https://genderminorities.com/2017/04/03/misrepresentation-of-transgender-women-in-films/
- RNZ Series ‘Here We Are’: Living with mental distress as a trans, gender diverse or non-binary person in Aotearoa: https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/here-we-are
- What is Transphobia? https://genderminorities.com/2020/11/20/what-is-transphobia/
Make your voice heard in supporting transgender rights - Share posts on social media
- Call out transphobia and anti-transgender jokes
- Make your social group a trans-inclusive space
If you are looking for further information or resources, Gender Minorities Aotearoa is the nationwide transgender organisation in New Zealand and have amazing resources on their website: https://genderminorities.com/database/resources/