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100 Questions and Answers About Gender Identity is part of the Michigan State University School of Journalism series on cultural competence. The guide is written for those who want quick answers to basic, introductory questions about transgender people. It is a starting point for family members, teachers, people in business, places of worship, government, medicine, law enforcement, human resources and journalism who want to get a fast grounding. The guide suggests resources for those who then want greater depth. Questions include: What is the difference between gender and sex? What is the gender spectrum? At what age do people start understanding their own gender identity? What is transitioning? How does someone know they should transition? Do all transgender people have gender-confirming surgery? Are most transgender people gay? What is gender identity? How many transgender people are there in the United States?

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"This guide is one of more than 10 guides cultural competence guides created through journalism classes at Michigan State University. The series editor is journalism instructor Joe Grimm, who has been working in cross-cultural communication for 25 years. The concept of this series is to teach cultural competence by spreading awareness about a specific group or community. Ultimately, the goal is to break down cultural and socially constructed walls by opening up discussion among people. The guides have been used in diversity training in business, the health industry, universities and law enforcement. We approach cultural competence on the basis that questions asked out of sincere interest, even if phrased in a less than graceful manner, are the best way to bridge cultures. The guides are meant to start that process and to lead to face-to-face conversations. The guides are icebreakers individuals can read on their own to make awkward conversations easier. Answers in these cultural competence guides are meant to be clear, honest and non-judgmental. Foreword by Mara Keisling, executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, ""the nation's leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people."" According to the center's website, Keisling ""has led organizational and coalition efforts that have won significant advances in transgender equality, including the inclusion of gender identity in the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, the first-ever Congressional hearing on transgender issues, and countless federal administrative and state-level wins."""

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