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Five Attributes of Trans Allies

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Source Summary

Last week in my Transgender Studies class, and also at a Diversity Day presentation that I made on the Auraria Campus, we talked about allies. In my opinion, allies are an important component of any group. They add numbers, they add voices, and in some cases, they bring a certain amount of power that is lacking because of the way that a particular group is seen in the “mainstream,” where the group is trying to gain at least equality, if not acceptance. That last contribution is unfortunate, but true. Without allies, many groups would not be able to move forward as rapidly and as successfully as they do with outside support. Allies are an important component of any movement. I have written about allies before, but I think it’s always a good time to revisit the topic, so I would like to outline what I consider to be five important

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Why this article may matter

Community significance

“Five Attributes of Trans Allies” may matter to community readers because it preserves a first-person or testimonial account connected to transgender identity and history, while also engaging community and organizing. Such accounts can document how an issue was understood and experienced from within the period or community being discussed.

Historical significance

As a publication record from 2013 at Transadvocate.com, “Five Attributes of Trans Allies” provides dated evidence of how transgender identity and history was being argued in relation to community and organizing. Comparing it with earlier and later records can reveal changes in vocabulary, evidence, and emphasis.

Policy significance

“Five Attributes of Trans Allies” discusses institutions, law, or governance in connection with transgender identity and history. Even without a dominant policy classification, the article may help researchers identify practical consequences for community and organizing.

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Transgender identity and historyTheme family: Identity, culture, and community
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Community and organizingTheme family: Identity, culture, and community
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Labor, economics, and institutionsTheme family: Institutions, law, and public life
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Culture, identity, and representationTheme family: Identity, culture, and community
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Education and youthTheme family: Institutions, law, and public life
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How “Transgender identity and history” appears across the Collective corpus

This article was published during the theme’s highest-presence year in the registered corpus (2013).

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4 source-held references record early links or citations; the documented sources span 1 domain. The dated evidence currently falls in 2013. These observations describe circulation and reuse; they do not assign cultural worth or evaluate the communities, arguments, or people discussed.

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4 2013

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@YUSU_Welfare

@YUSU_Welfare · twitter.com · April 25, 2013

RT @itsjustahobby: Five Attributes of Trans Allies: http://t.co/zVkCQfVqeR such a great reminder of what being an ally means

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PFLAG San Diego (@PFLAGSD)

PFLAG San Diego (@PFLAGSD) · twitter.com · April 24, 2013

Five Attributes of Trans Allies: http://t.co/T7e3jcAEC5

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@helenashead

@helenashead · twitter.com · April 24, 2013

RT @itsjustahobby: Five Attributes of Trans Allies: http://t.co/zVkCQfVqeR such a great reminder of what being an ally means

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Jemima101 (@itsjustahobby)

Jemima101 (@itsjustahobby) · twitter.com · April 24, 2013

Five Attributes of Trans Allies: http://t.co/zVkCQfVqeR such a great reminder of what being an ally means

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mkailey

39 publications · 33 inbound sources/citations