Learn about how to be an ally to transgender people.
Being seen is the beginning of everything. That’s why at Citi we’re giving our transgender and non-binary customers the choice to update their eligible Citi-branded consumer credit and debit cards to match who they are — learn more here.
GLAAD, one of the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer media advocacy organizations, consulted on Citi’s initiative. The below article is an excerpt from GLAAD’s resource center, please find the original article here.
When you become an ally, your actions will help change the culture, making society a better, safer place for transgender people — and for all people (trans or not) who do not conform to conventional gender expectations.
How can you become a better ally to transgender people? Start with the following tips.
Of course, this list is not exhaustive and cannot include all the "right" things to do or say because often there is no one "right" answer to every situation you might encounter.