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- True or false.
The NCAA allows transgender women to participate in
college sports as long as they have been taking medication
that suppresses testosterone for at least one year.
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The answer is true.
The whole point of hormone therapy is
to help trans people match their bodies with their mind.
So, if you're reducing testosterone, your body
goes through the transition, as well as your mind.
- True or false.
Federal law explicitly bans discrimination against
transgender people in housing and employment.
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This one's false.
Though federal courts do not specifically ban
this type of discrimination, some courts are
interpreting discrimination on the basis of sex
to include discrimination on the basis of gender identity.
- True or false.
Legally changing your gender invalidates your marriage.
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The answer is false.
Changing your gender does not invalidate your marriage.
The only way that it is invalid is if you have
an annulment or a divorce.
Just because you choose to change your expression
of gender, doesn't mean you have to change your
love for one another.
- True or false.
A 2011 survey of 6,500 transgender and gender
nonconforming people found that 50%
experienced harassment by a co-worker.
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That one's actually true.
When my birth name got out on my last job
I definitely heard about it.
True or false.
The North Carolina bathroom policies are based
on previously reported incidents of criminals
posing as transgender and benefiting from laws
allowing transgender people to use their bathroom of choice.
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This one's false.
There have not yet been any confirmed cases
of criminals attempting this.
Even though many states and schools
already have trans-friendly policies.
I'm not sure if Pat McCrory's done his
research on that one.
- True or false.
Over 200 cities and counties have banned discrimination
based on gender identity.
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I never thought I would be able to say this
in my lifetime, but the answer is true.
Thanks to all of the allies and people working hard
to change history, and to make it safe for everyone.
We have been able to achieve this
in 200 cities and counties.
However, that's only 1% of the country.
We still have work to do
and we hope you stick around to do it with us.
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