The Ask a Trans Person Megathread

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Note to the mods: I apologize if this turns into a shitfest, the goal is to reduce the frequency and/or intensity of future shitfests. It is also my hope that this can be a useful reference when making mod decisions regarding transgender topics.

After the most recent incident involving transgender issues, I feel like we are past due on tackling this head-on. We have had a number of incidents arise as a result of ignorance. Many of you have been learning about trans issues for the first time as a result of these...discussions and this is your opportunity to acquire the knowledge that you need before diving back into trans-centric conversations.

The purpose of this thread is to facilitate open and honest discussion for educational purposes. As far as I am concerned, no questions are off limits however, the mods may feel differently. With that said I'm going to throw out a

***trigger warning***

Before asking questions, I highly recommend doing some reading first. Since I don't have all of my old bookmarks on this computer, I'm linking to my own blog for simplicity's sake.
Transgender Glossary-Glossary of appropriate terms to use and why we use them.
Terms to Avoid-Glossary of terms to avoid and why you should avoid them.
Transition Guide-Transition guide meant for trans people but offers information about what transition is with emphasis on there being no true path to follow.
Dos and Don'ts-Written for the press, this covers how to interact with us and talk about us.
Trans Rights Movement Overview-Also written for the press, this covers our movement, our goals, our strategies, and what our opponents are doing.

There will be more links in the future (I want to find a good ally guide) but this should be a solid enough starting point. If you only read one link from that list, make it the glossary. Ask away!