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Writing about [[Nonbinary gender|nonbinary people]] can be tricky if you're unfamiliar with nonbinary issues. There are some mistakes that different journalists commonly make, so this article aims to address the most frequent.
Writing about [[Nonbinary gender|nonbinary people]] can be tricky if you're unfamiliar with nonbinary issues. There are some mistakes that different journalists commonly make, so this article aims to address the most frequent.


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==What not to do==
==What not to do==
* '''Do not mention whether someone was "born a boy/girl"''' or similar. It's not relevant, and it's often private information. More importantly, even if everyone knows, this information is protected by law under the [[Equality Act 2010]].
* '''Do not mention whether someone was "born a boy/girl"''' or similar. It's not relevant, and it's often private information. More importantly, even if everyone knows, this information is protected by law under the Equality Act 2010.
* '''Do not mention the name someone was given at birth''' or by their parents. It was chosen before the person was able to articulate their gender and express it accurately. If a person has changed their name, they no longer wish to be known by it; respect that.
* '''Do not mention the [[deadname|name someone was given at birth]]''' or by their parents. It was chosen before the person was able to articulate their gender and express it accurately. If a person has changed their name, they no longer wish to be known by it; respect that.


==Common cliches==
==Common cliches==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.glaad.org/reference/ GLAAD Media Reference Guide], specifically [http://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender GLAAD Media Reference Guide - Transgender Issues]. A guide for journalists on how to talk about transgender issues in general. Useful for some points not covered here.
* [http://www.glaad.org/reference/ GLAAD Media Reference Guide], specifically [http://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender GLAAD Media Reference Guide - Transgender Issues]. A guide for journalists on how to talk about transgender issues in general. Useful for some points not covered here.
* {{Cite web |title=Five tips for journalists on covering trans and nonbinary people |last=Wallace |first= Lewis Raven |work=Columbia Journalism Review |date=September 30, 2019 |url= https://www.cjr.org/analysis/trans-nonbinary-subjects-tips.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509010919/https://www.cjr.org/analysis/trans-nonbinary-subjects-tips.php |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}
* {{Cite web |title=The Radical Copyeditor’s Style Guide for Writing About Transgender People |author=Kapitan, Alex |authorlink=Alex Kapitan |work=Radical Copyeditor |date=August 31, 2017 |url= https://radicalcopyeditor.com/2017/08/31/transgender-style-guide/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223040447/https://radicalcopyeditor.com/2017/08/31/transgender-style-guide/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}
* [https://transjournalists.org/style-guide/ Trans Journalists Association: Style Guide]


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