From the differences among gender identity, gender expression, and sex, to the use of gender-neutral pronouns like singular they/them to thinking about your own participation in gender, Gender: Your Guide, 2nd Edition serves as a complete primer to all things gender. Guided by professor and gender diversity advocate Lee Airton, PhD, learn how gender works in everyday life; how to use accurate terminology to refer to transgender, nonbinary, and/or gender nonconforming individuals; and how to ask when you aren’t sure what to do or say. It provides you with the information you need to talk confidently and compassionately about gender diversity, whether simply having a conversation or going to bat as an advocate. In this updated edition, Dr. Airton explores updated definitions of intersex people, conversion therapy bans, transgender students in sports, online and social community discussions, updated pop culture references, and much more.

"Updated for current conversations"--Cover.

Part one.What to know: Understanding gender in today's world -- Everyone is a gender expert, whether you know it or not -- Learning about the transgender spectrum -- Part two. What to say: A gender-neutral pronoun primer -- Strategies for using people's pronouns correctly -- Noticing and changing gendered language -- Part three. What to do. How to stop telling people who they are, gender-wise, by accident -- An action plan for standing up beside your person -- Caring for yourself and growing your gender-friendly community -- CODA: To the trans person whose person is reading this book.