10 Questions You've Wanted To Ask A Trans* Person

Well, you could start with my name! In terms of pronouns, I use Male pronouns-so He, Him, or His.

They're a part of language, ways we can refer to each other in common conversation.

It's an issue of respect more than anything-if you tell me your name is Andrew and I decide to call you Paul just because-it would be disrespectful.

Right. And that's my gender.

Honestly; it happens. People mess up. That's okay. Just apologize, self-correct, and move on. No one expects you to be perfect all the time. What they do want you to do is be respectful and make an effort.

Yeah. It's pretty straight forward. I'm a human, just like you, and all I want is respect. That's it.

My name is my name. It's the one I gave you when you asked for it. I don't have a 'real' name, or an 'original' name. And as for the genitals thing; honestly? It's just rude. Would you ask literally anyone else about their genitals?

All you need to remember is that I'm a person. It sounds really simple, and that's because it honestly is. I'm a person, who happens to have a gender different from their sex.

No. Your Sex refers to the way you were born, your gender is the way that you express yourself. These are my definitions by the way, and are part of an ongoing conversation. I'm not perfect and I don't have all the answers for you.

Be nice! Or just be respectful. Don't barrage them with questions. Remember, no two people will ever be the same. We're all different, and we're all human - just like you!