4 Tips and Tricks for Being A Trans-Type Person
For a quick primer on how I identify — other than as a Trans-Type Person (TTP) — and how I feel about identity, please see this piece.
While not necessary reading, it will certainly bring you up to date on all the different identities I can lay claim to at any given time and under the appropriate circumstance — which leads me to
TTP TIP #1: You Don’t Have to Be A TTP All the Time
Even in Queer spaces, I often find that I am more likely to share that I am an Ace-Type Person if only make it clear that I am not looking for a hook up. I am a TTP when it is necessary to be so.
For instance:
I was at a teacher staff in-service last week where they were learning how to provide the best learning environment for trans and non-binary students. I was quite happy this was being offered as it was obvious many of the folks there were in need of the training. It was an appropriate situation to be a TTP and share my perspective. Being a TTP in that forum also allowed me to be…
