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i heard that many intersex people don't find out that they are intersex until later in life because it is hidden from them or not obvious/etc. so maybe educating students on how to recognize the signs of being intersex could be helpful

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even though topics like gender may be unfamiliar as an adult, it is important to educate yourself on these topics

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Ask them if their teachers/staff/admin represent a diverse range of gender identities (important for students to see themselves represented in adults around them)

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ask them to change parts/practices of the school that enforce the gender binary (dividing by boys/girls for lines, sex-ed, etc.)

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Inclusive language (in different settings too)

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on the zine- great way to showcase cultural gender identities because it highlights different people instead of just giving definitions

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Having something to give out to students for after the conversation-- resource list, QR code, etc.

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inform about resources for parents of trans children (ex. Transforming Families has support groups for parents as well as trans kids and siblings of trans kids)

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emphasizing that even if your child falls into the gender binary it's still important to learn/educate yourself on how to be more gender affirming

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1. Clarify what gender identity is, and what the difference between assigned sex at birth and gender are.
2. Ask about their previous education about gender (health class, at home, on social media).
3. If they identify as genderqueer, nonbinary, or trans: are you supported at school? What could help to better support you at school?
4. Resource sharing, opportunity sharing, etc.

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Debunking myths about the binary and false beliefs about gender identity

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teaching correct pronoun usage

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how to support your kid if they are questioning their gender identity

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how to support a child who may be transitioning at a young age

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awareness about intersex children might be important for this population because they might give birth to an intersex kid

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- How do you view gender identity as an individual?
- Do you talk with/teach your kid how to live in an environment that is gender inclusive?
- Do you know where to find resources about gender and gender identity for yourself and your children?

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Get more perspectives by asking the student what they think could be changed in our school.

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support organizations/groups at your school that are gender inclusive

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How to be inclusive of your children.
What does the PTA fund? How could we use that to our advantage?

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talk about gender inclusivity in sports

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respecting boundaries and privacy when it comes to someone else's gender

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We like how some teachers used surveys to ask preferred name and preferred pronouns
Gender inclusive language in all situations!!

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For admin, I think it would be important to bring up that changing the signs on a restroom does not automatically make a school gender inclusive, and that there is so much more that can be done in addition to that

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provide some ways to provide support for a freind that is transitioning

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- How do you see teachers handling gender identity now?
- Is there some sort of training for gender identity?
- Are there resources for genderqueer, nonbinary, or trans youth at school (i.e. mental health, counselors, etc.)
- Do counselors, pyschologists, or social workers at school have to go through training to assist these youth?

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normalize questioning gender identity

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explain ways someone might transition/how to support a friend through their transition

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using inclusive language (pronouns, etc.)

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talk about language to use (avoid gendered language) and also don't divide students by "boys and girls"

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I would bring up the issues of bathrooms and locker rooms.
Asking if they have a way to talk to teachers about gender inclusivity in classrooms.
Asking them what they think gender identity means (will give us a way to determine what else we need to help them with)

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I think the first step would to be ask if they have any prior knowledge about gender?

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how to respond if your child comes out to you/how to support them

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what are your existing ideas about gender? what do you know/not know?

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give them definitions

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give them definitions

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asking about the bathroom situation