Gender Triangle

Description

Gender Triangle is a resource that highlights and defines key concepts related to gender identity, including gender, misgendering, pronouns, bodily characteristics, expression, and attribution. This downloadable education guide can be used to train adults and youth leaders by raising awareness and encouraging self-reflection.

An image of the Gender Triangle, featuring Attribution, Expression, and Body as three corners around a center titled "Gender Identity."

Recommendations

The strengths of this resource are:

  • discussion questions which encourage self-reflection
  • plain language
  • acknowledgement of gender fluidity

Users should note that:

  • the guide focuses on Western gender and does not engage intersectionality
  • we recommend pairing it with another resource that does highlight these connections
  • a learning activity could help make this content more accessible and memorable

At a Glance

Format

  • 3-page document with text and questions
  • Includes key terms and definition

Audience

  • Unspecified, but language level is accessible to most people aged 14+

Facilitation

  • Does not require facilitation, but can be facilitated

Last Updated

2019

Source(s)

  • GLSEN
  • InterACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth
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