Lal Zimman

What does it mean to ban “transgender”?

Maybe try “trans” instead

Reread a little closer, especially the first footnote. I never said “you can’t tell anyone what to say,” since that is not something I believe; indeed, people tell each other what to say all the time. When I introduce myself as Lal, I am telling you to call me Lal; when I teach my students about linguistic terminology, I am telling them to use that…

Hi Gabriel,

A lot has changed over the years, not just in terminology but also in terms of how people self-identify. This can make it hard to create an exact match between labels used in the past and those used today.

Many people who self-identify as men and wear “women’s” clothing describe…

10 steps faculty can take to support trans students

Ideas for teaching, mentoring & service