| Myth | Fact | |------|------| | Being trans is a mental illness. | Gender dysphoria (distress from mismatch) is recognized, but being trans itself is not a disorder. The WHO removed “transgender” from its mental disorders list in 2019. | | Trans women are a threat in bathrooms. | No evidence supports this. Trans people face higher rates of assault, especially in gender-segregated facilities. | | Kids are transitioned too young. | Social transition (name, clothes) only. Medical steps (puberty blockers) are reversible and rarely given before early puberty. Surgery before 18 is extremely rare. | | Non-binary is “not real” or just trendy. | Non-binary identities appear across cultures and history (e.g., Two-Spirit in some Indigenous nations, Hijras in South Asia). |
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Option 1: Community-Centric & Educational (Best for Instagram/Facebook) | Myth | Fact | |------|------| | Being
: Gender identity is an internal sense of being a man, woman, both, or neither (e.g., transgender, non-binary). Sexual orientation refers to whom a person is attracted to (e.g., gay, bisexual, asexual). Transgender Experience | | Trans women are a threat in bathrooms