In the last decade transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals have become increasingly visible in our families, culture, and public discourse. This course explores the concept of gender identity for people who are curious about the nature of gender, the process of gender affirmation, or changing social dynamics. Participants will learn the unique challenges faced by the TGNC population as well as develop the skills to build inclusive spaces in all spheres of their life. This course was developed under the Joycelyn Elders Chair in Sexual Health Education at the University of Minnesota.
In the last decade transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals have become increasingly visible in our families and culture. This course explores the concept of gender identity for people who are interested in the nature of gender, the process of gender affirmation, or changing social dynamics. Participants will learn the unique challenges faced by individuals within the TGNC population as well as develop the skills to build inclusive spaces in all spheres of their life. Each module will contain original video content, readings, and other multimedia to enhance the learning experience. Throughout the course, participants will be asked to demonstrate your knowledge via short multiple choice quizzes and/or discussion sections that challenge you to reflect on your learning experiences. This course was developed under the Joycelyn Elders Chair in Sexual Health Education at the University of Minnesota.
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1 video1 reading
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1 video•Total 4 minutes
Welcome Message - Dr. Eli Coleman•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Pre-Assessment•10 minutes
Introduction to Gender Identity
Module 2•4 hours to complete
Module details
Gender identity is a wide spectrum beyond the binary of male and female. Each and every one of us has a gender identity innate to our experience as humans. While gender is all around us, much remains unknown about the development of gender identity. This module introduces the basics of gender and explores how gender affects our daily lives.
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11 videos18 readings3 assignments
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11 videos•Total 53 minutes
Introduction to Gender Identity - Nova Bradford•1 minute
Gender Identity - Dr. Katie Spencer•5 minutes
Gender Queer - Dr. G. Zachariah White•9 minutes
Pronouns - Nova Bradford•1 minute
Importance of Language - Dr. G. Zachariah White•1 minute
Evolution's Rainbow - Dr. Joan Roughgarden•11 minutes
"Should research focus on the genetic basis of transgender identities?" - Dr. Brian Rood•2 minutes
Introduction to Dysphoria and Mental Health - Nova Bradford•2 minutes
Gender Dysphoria - Dr. Katie Spencer•6 minutes
History of TGNC People and Mental Illness - Cei Lambert•5 minutes
Working with Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Populations - Dr. G. Zachariah White•9 minutes
18 readings•Total 98 minutes
Gender and Sexuality•5 minutes
The Language of Gender•10 minutes
Additional Resources•0 minutes
An Introduction to Transgender People•3 minutes
Understanding Transgender People•5 minutes
Understanding the Transgender Community•5 minutes
Understanding Non-Binary People•5 minutes
Gender Pronouns•2 minutes
Why Pronouns Matter for Trans People•3 minutes
Questionable Questions•10 minutes
Pronoun Game•5 minutes
Additional Resources•0 minutes
Nature and sex redefined – we have never been binary•10 minutes
Between the (Gender) Lines•20 minutes
Additional Resources•0 minutes
American Psychological Association•5 minutes
Probing the Complexities of Transgender Mental Health•10 minutes
Additional Resources•0 minutes
3 assignments•Total 90 minutes
Terminology and Language•30 minutes
Science of Gender•30 minutes
Science of Gender and Mental Health•30 minutes
Digital Stories
Module 3•3 hours to complete
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A collection of first-person narratives exploring the ups and downs of daily life as a transgender or gender nonconforming (TGNC) individual from several points of view.
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14 videos3 readings
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14 videos•Total 120 minutes
Introduction to Digital Stories - Nova Bradford•1 minute
This is Ben•12 minutes
This is Leonardo•4 minutes
This is Paula•13 minutes
This is Maya•7 minutes
This is Samwise•14 minutes
This is CeCe•13 minutes
This is Anne•7 minutes
Our Story as Parents - Chris and Sarah•16 minutes
Parenting, Family and Divorce - Paula Overby•9 minutes
This is our family - Ben and Katrina-Marie•9 minutes
Losing Friends and Keeping Friends - Chris, Sarah and Maya•8 minutes
Dating before Transition - Maya•6 minutes
My Spouse - Ben•2 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
Transgender Oral History Project•20 minutes
Additional Resources•0 minutes
Parenting Non-Binary Kids•10 minutes
Understanding the Process of Gender Affirmation
Module 4•2 hours to complete
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Developing a healthy gender is a lifelong process. For individuals that identify as transgender or gender nonconforming, the process of gender affirmation can take many forms as they age from children to older adults.
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8 videos10 readings1 assignment
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8 videos•Total 35 minutes
Introduction to Gender Affirmation - Nova Bradford•0 minutes
Gender Creative or Expansive Children - Dr. Dianne Berg•6 minutes
Informed Consent and Adolescents - Dr. Dianne Berg•4 minutes
Gender Affirming Medical Care for Youth - Dr. Eric Meininger•14 minutes
Gender Dysphoria and Gender Affirmation - Dr. Brian Rood•3 minutes
Medical Transition - Cei Lambert•5 minutes
Aging and Transgender Populations - Phil Duran•2 minutes
Coming out to Family - Ben•1 minute
10 readings•Total 70 minutes
Supporting Gender Independent Children and Their Families•15 minutes
The K-12 Binary•10 minutes
Additional Resources (Children)•0 minutes
Additional Resources (Youth)•0 minutes
Here’s What Trans People Who Aren’t Medically Transitioning Want You To Know•10 minutes
Truth and Transgender at 70•10 minutes
The Challenge of Being Transgender in a Nursing Home•10 minutes
Additional Resources•0 minutes
The Why, When, and How of Coming Out•5 minutes
Coming Out Again, 10 Years Later•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Gender Affirmation: Children and Youth•30 minutes
History and Culture
Module 5•3 hours to complete
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From advocacy to sports, transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals have made significant contributions to our culture. Learn about the history of prominent TGNC individuals and movements while contributing to the discussion of how these figures (and many others) have been portrayed by the media.
Economics and the transgender community•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
History•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
Visibility of Transgender Populations•10 minutes
Society and Public Policy in the United States
Module 6•10 hours to complete
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Anti-transgender policy discussions from "Bathroom Bills" to open participation in the military have been on the forefront of national conversation for the last decade. This module will delve into the disparities that transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals face in society at large from healthcare to incarceration and discrimination.
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21 videos29 readings7 assignments
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21 videos•Total 74 minutes
Introduction to Society and Public Policy in the United States - Nova Bradford•1 minute
Discrimination and Bathroom Policies - Dr. Joan Roughgarden•3 minutes
Employee Benefits and Access to Care - Phil Duran•4 minutes
Youth, Schools and Legal Issues - Phil Duran•3 minutes
Legal Barriers and Identity Documents - Phil Duran•4 minutes
Title IX - Phil Duran•1 minute
Insurance and ACA - Samwise•2 minutes
Policy and Patients - Dr. Eric Meininger•3 minutes
Intersectionality - CeCe McDonald•10 minutes
Machismo - Dr. Leonaro Candelario•2 minutes
Puerto Rico and Gender - Dr. Leonardo Candelario•2 minutes
Culture Competency and Working with Homeless Transgender Youth - Avenues for Homeless Youth•7 minutes
Transphobia, Homophobia and Discrimination - Avenues for Homeless Youth•8 minutes
Introduction to Healthcare Disparities for Transgender Populations - Nova Bradford•2 minutes
HIV in Transgender Populations - Dr. Brian Rood•4 minutes
Medical Transition and Mental Health - Samwise•7 minutes
Out of Pocket Costs - Phil Duran•1 minute
Healthcare Disparities for Youth - Dr. Eric Meininger•2 minutes
Military Experience - Anne•2 minutes
29 readings•Total 335 minutes
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver•15 minutes
2015 U.S Transgender Survey•20 minutes
Intersectionality Fact Sheet•10 minutes
It's Incredibly Scary to Be a Transgender Woman of Color Right Now•10 minutes
Transgender Latina Immigrants in U.S. Societies•45 minutes
Being Disabled and Transgender•20 minutes
Additional Resources•0 minutes
Housing & Homelessness•5 minutes
"I Can't Keep Living Like This"•10 minutes
The Transgender Crucible•30 minutes
Violence Against the Transgender Community in 2017•10 minutes
Additional Resources•0 minutes
'That's my sister': transgender life in jail and on the street•8 minutes
CeCe McDonald and A Roadmap for Change•10 minutes
Is A Georgia Prison Trying To Cover Up The Rape Of A Transgender Woman?•30 minutes
A Grim Reminder: Solitary Confinement is Deadly for Trans Folks•10 minutes
Additional Resources•0 minutes
Transgender Healthcare Equality•6 minutes
Transgender People Still Experience Barriers to Healthcare•10 minutes
Southern Comfort•10 minutes
Transgender health care horror stories•6 minutes
Additional Resources•0 minutes
Being Transgender in the Military - Aaron Belkin•10 minutes
Transgender, at War and in Love•10 minutes
Transgender National Guard Troops - Minnesota•10 minutes
Transgender Service Members Can Now Serve Openly, Carter Announces•10 minutes
Transgender Military in the United States•10 minutes
The VA Just Dealt a Big Blow to Transgender Veterans•10 minutes
Additional Resources•10 minutes
7 assignments•Total 210 minutes
Pop Quiz!•30 minutes
Legal Policy•30 minutes
Intersectionality•30 minutes
Homelessness•30 minutes
Incareceration•30 minutes
Transgender Healthcare•30 minutes
Military Personnel•30 minutes
Creating Inclusive Spaces
Module 7•4 hours to complete
Module details
Creating inclusive spaces for transgender populations can be done with positive awareness. From becoming an actionable ally to helping workplace and school transition spaces to promoting transgender awareness and acceptance will bring the inclusiveness all populations and not just those who are different from ourselves.
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13 videos9 readings3 assignments1 peer review
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13 videos•Total 46 minutes
Introduction to Creating Inclusive Spaces for Trans People - Nova Bradford•1 minute
Being an Ally and Advocate - Dr. Katie Spencer•3 minutes
Transition in the Workplace - Ben•4 minutes
Transition in the Workplace - Paula Overby•5 minutes
Gender Inclusive Spaces in Schools - Phil Duran•2 minutes
Host Home Experience - Avenues for Homeless Youth•5 minutes
Inclusive Spaces for Homeless Transgender Youth - Avenues for Homeless Youth•4 minutes
Inclusive Clinics - Samwise•3 minutes
Public Inclusive Spaces - Cei Lambert•5 minutes
Looking Forward - Paula Overby•2 minutes
TGNC Rights - Phil Duran•2 minutes
Thinking Outside the Box - Avenues for Homeless Youth•6 minutes
Uplifting Others - CeCe McDonald•4 minutes
9 readings•Total 65 minutes
Supporting the Transgender People in Your Life: A Guide to Being a Good Ally•10 minutes
Additional Resources•0 minutes
Transgender Visibility in the Workplace•10 minutes
At Work in Two Genders•10 minutes
Trans Toolkit for Employers•10 minutes
Gender Inclusive Schools Toolkit•10 minutes
10 Things: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Environments for LGBT People•10 minutes
Additional Resources•0 minutes
Post-Assessment•5 minutes
3 assignments•Total 90 minutes
Allydom•30 minutes
Gender in the Workplace•30 minutes
Inclusive Spaces•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
Creating Inclusive Spaces and Enviroments•60 minutes
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