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What does it mean to identify as Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC)?
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 27 hours
  • Course by University of Minnesota
  • Offered by

About

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.

Modules

Welcome Message from Dr. Eli Coleman, Director of the Program in Human Sexuality, University of Minnesota

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Welcome Message - Dr. Eli Coleman

Pre-assessment

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Pre-Assessment

Gender 101

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Introduction to Gender Identity - Nova Bradford
  • Gender Identity - Dr. Katie Spencer

3 Readings

  • Gender and Sexuality
  • The Language of Gender
  • Additional Resources

What does it Mean to Identify as Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming ?

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Gender Queer - Dr. G. Zachariah White

4 Readings

  • An Introduction to Transgender People
  • Understanding Transgender People
  • Understanding the Transgender Community
  • Understanding Non-Binary People

Pronouns and the Importance of Language

    • 2 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Terminology and Language

2 Videos

  • Pronouns - Nova Bradford
  • Importance of Language - Dr. G. Zachariah White

5 Readings

  • Gender Pronouns
  • Why Pronouns Matter for Trans People
  • Questionable Questions
  • Pronoun Game
  • Additional Resources

Science and Theory of Gender Development

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Science of Gender

2 Videos

  • Evolution's Rainbow - Dr. Joan Roughgarden
  • "Should research focus on the genetic basis of transgender identities?" - Dr. Brian Rood

3 Readings

  • Nature and sex redefined – we have never been binary
  • Between the (Gender) Lines
  • Additional Resources

Dysphoria and Mental Health

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Science of Gender and Mental Health

4 Videos

  • Introduction to Dysphoria and Mental Health - Nova Bradford
  • Gender Dysphoria - Dr. Katie Spencer
  • History of TGNC People and Mental Illness - Cei Lambert
  • Working with Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Populations - Dr. G. Zachariah White

3 Readings

  • American Psychological Association
  • Probing the Complexities of Transgender Mental Health
  • Additional Resources

Digital Stories

    • 8 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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8 Videos

  • Introduction to Digital Stories - Nova Bradford
  • This is Ben
  • This is Leonardo
  • This is Paula
  • This is Maya
  • This is Samwise
  • This is CeCe
  • This is Anne

2 Readings

  • Transgender Oral History Project
  • Additional Resources

Parenting and Family

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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4 Videos

  • Our Story as Parents - Chris and Sarah
  • Parenting, Family and Divorce - Paula Overby
  • This is our family - Ben and Katrina-Marie
  • Losing Friends and Keeping Friends - Chris, Sarah and Maya

1 Readings

  • Parenting Non-Binary Kids

Dating and Relationships

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Dating before Transition - Maya
  • My Spouse - Ben

Gender Affirmation: Children and Youth

    • 4 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Gender Affirmation: Children and Youth

4 Videos

  • Introduction to Gender Affirmation - Nova Bradford
  • Gender Creative or Expansive Children - Dr. Dianne Berg
  • Informed Consent and Adolescents - Dr. Dianne Berg
  • Gender Affirming Medical Care for Youth - Dr. Eric Meininger

4 Readings

  • Supporting Gender Independent Children and Their Families
  • The K-12 Binary
  • Additional Resources (Children)
  • Additional Resources (Youth)

Gender Affirmation: Adults

    • 3 Videos
    • 4 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Gender Dysphoria and Gender Affirmation - Dr. Brian Rood
  • Medical Transition - Cei Lambert
  • Aging and Transgender Populations - Phil Duran

4 Readings

  • Here’s What Trans People Who Aren’t Medically Transitioning Want You To Know
  • Truth and Transgender at 70
  • The Challenge of Being Transgender in a Nursing Home
  • Additional Resources

Coming Out

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Coming out to Family - Ben

2 Readings

  • The Why, When, and How of Coming Out
  • Coming Out Again, 10 Years Later

Historical Role Models and Events

    • 4 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • History

4 Videos

  • Introduction to Historical Roles, Media and Culture - Nova Bradford
  • Black Excellence Tour - CeCe McDonald
  • Brief History of Medical Care - Dr. Katie Spencer
  • Personal Interest in History of LGBT Community - Anne

4 Readings

  • Transgender History in the United States
  • S.T.A.R
  • Jenner: 40 Years After Gold
  • Additional Resources

Artistry

    • 1 Videos
    • 5 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Theater as Therapy - Dr. G. Zachariah White

5 Readings

  • Andrea Jenkins
  • Lee Mokobe
  • Julia Serano
  • Rae Spoon
  • Additional Resources

Media and the Impact of Culture

    • 2 Videos
    • 4 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Media - Ben
  • Trans Visibility - Samwise

4 Readings

  • Transparent
  • Janet Mock - "Revealing Caitlyn Jenner"
  • Sense8
  • Economics and the transgender community

Module 5 Discussion

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Visibility of Transgender Populations

Transgender Rights Overview

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Pop Quiz!

1 Videos

  • Introduction to Society and Public Policy in the United States - Nova Bradford

2 Readings

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
  • 2015 U.S Transgender Survey

“Bathroom Bills," Legal Issues and Discrimination in America

    • 7 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Legal Policy

7 Videos

  • Discrimination and Bathroom Policies - Dr. Joan Roughgarden
  • Employee Benefits and Access to Care - Phil Duran
  • Youth, Schools and Legal Issues - Phil Duran
  • Legal Barriers and Identity Documents - Phil Duran
  • Title IX - Phil Duran
  • Insurance and ACA - Samwise
  • Policy and Patients - Dr. Eric Meininger

Intersectional Identities

    • 3 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Intersectionality

3 Videos

  • Intersectionality - CeCe McDonald
  • Machismo - Dr. Leonaro Candelario
  • Puerto Rico and Gender - Dr. Leonardo Candelario

5 Readings

  • Intersectionality Fact Sheet
  • It's Incredibly Scary to Be a Transgender Woman of Color Right Now
  • Transgender Latina Immigrants in U.S. Societies
  • Being Disabled and Transgender
  • Additional Resources

Homelessness

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Homelessness

2 Videos

  • Culture Competency and Working with Homeless Transgender Youth - Avenues for Homeless Youth
  • Transphobia, Homophobia and Discrimination - Avenues for Homeless Youth

2 Readings

  • Housing & Homelessness
  • "I Can't Keep Living Like This"

Anti-Transgender Violence

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Transphobia - Phil Duran

3 Readings

  • The Transgender Crucible
  • Violence Against the Transgender Community in 2017
  • Additional Resources

Incarceration

    • 1 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Incareceration

1 Videos

  • Prison Industrial Complex - CeCe McDonald

5 Readings

  • 'That's my sister': transgender life in jail and on the street
  • CeCe McDonald and A Roadmap for Change
  • Is A Georgia Prison Trying To Cover Up The Rape Of A Transgender Woman?
  • A Grim Reminder: Solitary Confinement is Deadly for Trans Folks
  • Additional Resources

Healthcare Disparities

    • 5 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Transgender Healthcare

5 Videos

  • Introduction to Healthcare Disparities for Transgender Populations - Nova Bradford
  • HIV in Transgender Populations - Dr. Brian Rood
  • Medical Transition and Mental Health - Samwise
  • Out of Pocket Costs - Phil Duran
  • Healthcare Disparities for Youth - Dr. Eric Meininger

5 Readings

  • Transgender Healthcare Equality
  • Transgender People Still Experience Barriers to Healthcare
  • Southern Comfort
  • Transgender health care horror stories
  • Additional Resources

Military Personnel

    • 1 Videos
    • 7 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Military Personnel

1 Videos

  • Military Experience - Anne

7 Readings

  • Being Transgender in the Military - Aaron Belkin
  • Transgender, at War and in Love
  • Transgender National Guard Troops - Minnesota
  • Transgender Service Members Can Now Serve Openly, Carter Announces
  • Transgender Military in the United States
  • The VA Just Dealt a Big Blow to Transgender Veterans
  • Additional Resources

How to Become an Actionable Ally

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Allydom

2 Videos

  • Introduction to Creating Inclusive Spaces for Trans People - Nova Bradford
  • Being an Ally and Advocate - Dr. Katie Spencer

2 Readings

  • Supporting the Transgender People in Your Life: A Guide to Being a Good Ally
  • Additional Resources

Gender Diversity in the Workplace

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Gender in the Workplace

2 Videos

  • Transition in the Workplace - Ben
  • Transition in the Workplace - Paula Overby

3 Readings

  • Transgender Visibility in the Workplace
  • At Work in Two Genders
  • Trans Toolkit for Employers

Creating Gender Affirming Environments

    • 5 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Inclusive Spaces

1 Peer Review

  • Creating Inclusive Spaces and Enviroments

5 Videos

  • Gender Inclusive Spaces in Schools - Phil Duran
  • Host Home Experience - Avenues for Homeless Youth
  • Inclusive Spaces for Homeless Transgender Youth - Avenues for Homeless Youth
  • Inclusive Clinics - Samwise
  • Public Inclusive Spaces - Cei Lambert

3 Readings

  • Gender Inclusive Schools Toolkit
  • 10 Things: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Environments for LGBT People
  • Additional Resources

Where Do We Go From Here?

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • Looking Forward - Paula Overby
  • TGNC Rights - Phil Duran
  • Thinking Outside the Box - Avenues for Homeless Youth
  • Uplifting Others - CeCe McDonald

Module 7 Post-Assessment

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1 Readings

  • Post-Assessment

Auto Summary

Explore the complexities of gender identity with "What does it mean to identify as Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC)?" This foundational course from Coursera, developed under the Joycelyn Elders Chair in Sexual Health Education at the University of Minnesota, delves into TGNC visibility, gender affirmation, and social dynamics. Over approximately 27 hours, learners will gain insights into the challenges faced by TGNC individuals and learn to foster inclusive environments. Ideal for those interested in personal development, the course offers Starter and Professional subscription options.

Michael W. Ross
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Michael W. Ross