Aims
This module introduces the most common challenges transgender and gender-diverse people face, provides basic facts about transition and legal gender recognition, and gives insights on how to talk to trans people without being embarrassing or impolite.
This module serves to broaden participants knowledge of transgender and gender-diverse people’s life experiences and the obstacles they face in society. Participants will learn about those specific topics a trans or gender-diverse client might need help with.
After this module, learners will be able to:
- Empathise with trans and gender-diverse persons’ lives and what they may face practically on a daily basis;
- Be familiar with basic facts about transition and legal gender recognition in Europe;
- React supportively when trans or gender-diverse persons come out to them;
- Know how to approach trans and gender-diverse persons with openness and respect.
Topics in this module:
- Gender
- Trans identities and gender diversity
- Gender dysphoria
- Gender Affirmation Process
- Challenges of being transgender
- Creating affirming spaces for trans and gender diverse persons
